NYC expected to ban horse-drawn carriages

New York City Council is expected to outlaw Central Park horse-drawn carriages starting June 2028, following the death of an 18-year-old tourist.

• Speaker Julie Menin announced the council will vote on the ban, titled Romanch's Law, on 22 October.
• The legislation follows the June death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan, who fell from a runaway carriage in Central Park.
• Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the ban, and his administration is developing a transition plan offering drivers job placement, training, and compensation.
• The bill, backed by a council majority, prohibits selling the horses for slaughter.