NYC Mayor Eric Adams Calls for Ban on Horse-Drawn Carriages

Mayor Adams' Push to Ban Horse Carriages

• 🎯 Mayor Eric Adams has officially called on the city council to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City.
• ⚡ He has signed an executive order to initiate the process of winding down this industry, aiming for no carriages by June 2026.

Public Safety and Animal Welfare Concerns

• ⚠️ The mayor cites public safety as a primary reason for the ban, referencing incidents involving horses.
• 🐴 Recent incidents include a horse named Ryder collapsing and dying in 2022, another horse death on 51st Street, and at least three carriage horses running off in the park, causing injuries.
• 🌳 For the first time, the Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, has publicly opposed the continued operation of horse carriages.

Legislative Process and Support

• 📜 Mayor Adams is urging the city council to pass writers law legislation aimed at phasing out the carriages, which requires 26 sponsors.
• 🗣️ He expressed confidence in the legislative process, noting that 20 sponsors already exist and he will not veto the bill, encouraging council members to vote.

Opposition and Support

• 🤝 Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa supports Mayor Adams' stance on banning the carriages.
• 😠 The union representing drivers, TWU Local 100, expressed disappointment, calling it an abandonment of hardworking people involved in a New York tradition.
• 💼 Mayor Adams stated his commitment to finding new jobs for the affected drivers and potentially buying back their medallions.