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Mamdani and NYC Council Strike Deal to Ban Horse Carriages by 2028

After a teenage tourist's death, the mayor and council speaker agreed on "Romanch's Law," ending a 160-year-old Central Park tradition.

newest coverage 3h agosummary written 6h ago13 pieces479 likes & upvotes17 comments NewswiresMastodonX

What to know

  • Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a deal on "Romanch's Law," banning horse-drawn carriages citywide starting June 2028.
  • The push follows the death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan after a carriage horse bolted, and the earlier death of carriage horse Deniz from toxic plant ingestion.
  • The bill includes a transition framework for roughly 200 carriage drivers and bars selling the horses for slaughter.
  • The City Council is scheduled to vote on the legislation October 22; the Transport Workers Union has historically opposed such bans.

“We have been working closely with the City Council, union partners, carriage drivers, animal welfare advocates, and community leaders to deliver a just transition that protects workers while ending horse-drawn carriages in Central Park once and for all”

Sneha Choudhary, Mamdani spokesperson · NY Post ↗ · Oct 12

Zohran MamdaniZohran Mamdani New York City MayorJulie MeninJulie Menin New York City Council SpeakerChristopher Marte City Council Member, bill sponsorDeepak Mahajan Father of Romanch MahajanJulie Cappiello Executive director, Voters For Animal RightsTransport Workers Union Local 264 Union representing carriage drivers and owners

Mamdani and NYC Council Strike Deal to Ban Horse Carriages by 2028
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    Mamdani confirms support, pledges protections for workers and horses

    Mamdani posted on X confirming his backing for the ban and said his administration would protect workers, owners and horses during the transition.

    “The horse carriage industry is coming to an end in New York City.”
    — Zohran Mamdani
    1. 2 outlets Why Zohran Mamdani Aims to Ban NYC's Iconic Horse-Drawn Carriages

      first by Newsweek, 8h ago · also Washington Examiner

      2 more headlines

    • NYC is moving to ban horse-drawn carriages after nearly 200 years of history. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a deal to phase out the industry by June 2028, citing public safety concerns and long-standing criticism over animal welfare. 📷

      @ComplexX11h ago445▲view on X ↗
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    • eniatitova@sfba.social

      A friend texted me as soon as this article went up. He knew that I’ve been waiting for this outcome for many many years. “Fucking finally!” I texted back. And then a few minutes later, shaking and nearly crying “thirteen fucking years! Thirteen fucking years of dead horses!” 1/ https://www. nytimes.com/2026/10/13/nyregio…

      eniatitova@sfba.socialMastodon6h agoview on Mastodon ↗

    • NYC horse carriages set to be banned in 2028 after Mamdani push, per NYP

      @unusual_whalesX6h ago19▲view on X ↗
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    Animal-welfare advocates celebrate, carriage union signals opposition — Groups including NYCLASS and Voters For Animal Rights welcomed the deal as long overdue, while the Transport Workers Union, which represents carriage drivers, has historically opposed such bans and employs hundreds in the industry.

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    Mamdani and Menin agree to ban horse carriages by 2028 — Mayor Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin struck a deal on a bill, dubbed Romanch's Law, to outlaw horse-drawn carriages citywide starting June 2028; the council is set to vote October 22.

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    Mahajan's father urges council to pass carriage ban — At a City Council hearing, Deepak Mahajan argued a prior ban bill could have saved his son's life, intensifying pressure for new legislation.

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    Teenager Romanch Mahajan dies in bolting-horse accident — 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan was thrown and fatally injured after a carriage horse named Samson bolted and overturned the carriage in Central Park.

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    Carriage horse Deniz dies after eating toxic plant — A 16-year-old carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died while pulling a carriage in Central Park; a Cornell necropsy later found it had ingested toxic Japanese yew.

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    Carriage horse Ryder collapses and dies in August heat — A carriage horse named Ryder collapsed and later died after spending a day pulling a carriage in the August 2022 sun, becoming the namesake of earlier failed ban bills.

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  1. 4 outlets NYC Horse Carriages Set to Be Banned in 2028 After Mamdani Deal

    first by Bloomberg Markets, 12h ago · also NY Post, Sydney Morning Herald, Straits Times

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