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Mamdani and Menin announce deal to phase out NYC horse carriages by 2028

Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin said they reached a deal to ban horse-drawn carriage operations beginning June 2028, with a council vote expected.

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  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a deal to phase out horse-drawn carriages in New York City, with a vote expected on a bill banning operations starting June 2028.
  • The bill was renamed Romanch's Law after 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan died from a fall during a carriage ride in June.
  • The Transport Workers Union, representing carriage drivers, denounced the bill text as noncommittal and said it offers no meaningful economic relief for workers.
  • The bill does not require the city to compensate the 68 owners for their city-issued licenses or medallions, according to the reports.
  • Mamdani said the city has a civic responsibility to ensure workers and owners are not left out to dry as the industry winds down.
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Highlights drivers' concerns over carriage phaseout

Fox News (Politics): Mamdani praised over move to dismantle controversial NYC industry — but insiders say there’s more to the story

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Fox News reports that carriage drivers and a union steward warn about the economic impact of phasing out the industry by 2028.

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Warns the carriage ban threatens drivers' livelihoods

TheBlaze: The final ride? NYC horse carriage drivers sound alarm as Mamdani moves to eliminate historic industry

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TheBlaze reports that carriage drivers say their American dream and family finances are at risk from the proposed ban.

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Claims the carriage ban lacks solid justification

ZeroHedge: Mamdani Moves To Ban Horse Carriages From NYC, Drivers React
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ZeroHedge reports that drivers and their union claim the City Council has no solid justification for the ban and denounce the process.

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