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Source: theguardian.com

<p>Mamdani and city council leader agree on ban that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages in the city</p><p>Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the leader of the New York City council have agreed to ban <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/20/horse-carriages-central-park-new-york" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">horse-drawn carriages </a>from the city, a popular tourist attraction that has faced widespread scrutiny.</p><p>Mamdani has agreed to back <a href="https://council.nyc.gov/press/2026/07/14/3175/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">a bill supported by Julie Menin</a>, the speaker of the New York City council, that would make it illegal to operate horse-drawn carriages beginning in June 2028, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/10/13/mamdani-menin-horse-drawn-carriages-nyc-01116617" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Politico reported </a>on Tuesday. The city council is expected to vote on the legislation next week.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/14/new-york-city-horse-drawn-carriages-ban" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer ugc" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a>

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