New York City Council has voted to ban horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park beginning in June 2028. The council's vote will end the historic tourist attraction and long-standing industry in the world-famous park. Of the city's 51 lawmakers, 40 supported the bill, backed by Democrat Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who earlier this month said the horse-drawn carriage industry would end. Meanwhile, seven council members voted against it and two abstained. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Support for the ban grew after the death this summer of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist from India. The teenager was thrown from a carriage and died on June 17, when the horse bolted after the driver stepped away to take a picture of...
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