New York City moves to end Central Park horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028

NEW YORK — New York City is preparing to ban horse-drawn carriage rides in Central Park by 2028, ending a tradition that has been part of the city for 168 years. 

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin reached the deal Tuesday, Oct. 13 on legislation known as Romanch’s Law.

The City Council is expected to vote on the measure Oct. 22. The bill would stop the renewal of licenses for the city’s 68 horse-drawn carriages, require those horses to be retired to sanctuaries and direct the city to create a transition plan for displaced workers, according to...