NYC Council Set to Vote on Historic Ban of Central Park Horse Carriages
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have reached a deal to phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 2028. A vote on the legislation, known as 'Romanch's Law,' is scheduled for October 22. While the move ends a decades-long stalemate, it has sparked fierce opposition from carriage drivers and the Transport Workers Union, who fear significant financial losses and inadequate transition support.