Mamdani, City Council move to end iconic NYC horse-drawn carriage industry as workers face uncertain future

New York City's iconic horse-drawn carriages could disappear from Central Park under an agreement reached Tuesday between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council speaker Julie Menin, setting the stage for a vote to eliminate the historic industry.

The agreement would ban horse-drawn carriage operations beginning June 1, 2028, if approved by the City Council on Oct. 22, ending a longtime tourist attraction amid concerns over animal welfare and public safety.

The proposed legislation, known as Romanch's Law ...