# New York City votes to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages after decades of debate

https://mins.news/en/item/112302

- France 24, 2026-10-23 00:18 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261023-new-york-city-votes-to-ban-central-park-horse-drawn-carriages-after-decades-of-debate

> New York City’s council voted Thursday to prohibit horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, a tourist attraction that has long been contentious. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to sign the measure, which would take effect in June 2028.

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