New York City Council Passes Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages by 2028 as Trump Criticizes Decision

The New York City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages over safety and mistreatment concerns, and passed the so-called Romance Act, which ends the carriages by 2028. The move has divided Central Park over a 160-year-old tradition, and President Trump criticized it.

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• The council passed the Romance Act in a vote described by its sponsors as historic, and it calls for ending horse-drawn carriages by 2028.

  «NYC Council Passes Romanch’s Law in Historic Vote to End Horse-Drawn Carriages by 2028»

  Animal Legal Defense Fund
• The ban was driven by concerns over safety and the mistreatment of horses.

  «Horse-drawn carriages banned over safety and abuse concerns»

  BBC
• Opinions among people in Central Park differed over the 160-year-old tradition after the council's vote.

  «views in Central Park were divided over the 160-year-old tradition.»

  BBC
• Trump criticized the vote, which took place on Thursday, and described the carriages as a unique experience.

  «Trump voiced his displeasure with the vote on Thursday, calling the horse-drawn carriages a "quintessential" experience.»

  Newsweek

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