New York City Council Poised to Ban $72 Central Park Horse Carriage Rides
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
New York City Council Poised to Ban $72 Central Park Horse Carriage Rides
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 17
Summary
New York’s City Council appeared ready this week to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, a move that would end one of the city’s longest-running tourist traditions.
Council Speaker Adrienne Adams is driving the push, and Mayor Eric Adams has offered conditional support, putting the measure closer to passage than past efforts.
A 20-minute ride now costs a city-regulated $72.22, underscoring how the carriages remain both a commercial attraction and a flashpoint over animal welfare.
The fight dates back to the 1860s, and the ASPCA itself was founded in 1866 after its founder witnessed the mistreatment of a New York carriage horse.