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As the council voted to banish the carriages, views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.
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New York City horse-drawn carriage ban
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New York City Council has voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park; the measure awaits Mayor Zohran Mamdani's expected signature and would take effect in June 2028.
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France 24
New York City votes to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages after decades of debate
New York's city council voted Thursday in favor of a measure to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, a tourist attraction that has been controversial for years. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sign the ban into law which would go into effect starting in June 2028
BBC News – World BBC
New York bans horse-drawn carriages after 160 years over safety and abuse concerns
As the council voted to banish the carriages, views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.
BBC News – World BBC
Watch: 'It's part of the culture' - New York bans horse-drawn carriages after more than 160 years
The BBC's Madeline Halpert spoke to city tourists, residents and horse carriage workers about the industry and their opinion on the ban.
