New York City Bans Horse-Drawn Carriages Following Tragic Death of Indian Tourist

10/23/2026

New York City votes to ban horse-drawn carriages after Indian tourist's death

10/23/2026

Out of the city’s 51 lawmakers, 40 supported the Bill.

10/23/2026

New York City has voted to end its horse-drawn carriage rides from June 2028, following years of concerns over animal welfare and public safety. The decision comes after the death of 18-year-old...

10/23/2026

New York City Council has voted to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park from June 2028, ending a decades-long debate over animal welfare, worker jobs and the tourist tradition.

10/23/2026

Critics say the animals suffer, pointing to deadly collapses and dangerous escapes, while advocates point to the jobs they create and the heritage they uphold.

10/23/2026

The ban could also face a legal challenge. The Transport Workers Union, which represents carriage owners and drivers, has threatened to seek a temporary restraining order.

10/22/2026

New York City council passed a bill Thursday that would ban horse-drawn carriage rides by June 2028, pulling back the reins after the death of a teenage tourist last spring.

10/22/2026

As the council voted to banish the carriages, views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.

10/22/2026

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years are set to be banished soon from New York City, winding down a tradition beloved by tourists but long...