New York City's historic horse carriage rides to come to an end soon? All about Mayor Zohran Mamdani's latest move

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53% : The spokeswoman added, "We have been working closely with the City Council, union partners, carriage drivers, animal welfare advocates, and community leaders to deliver a just transition that protects workers while ending horse-drawn carriages in Central Park once and for all."
48% : Horse-carriage owners would have to inform the Health Department, along with the Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare, at least 10 days before they get rid of a horse.
42% : David Saltonstall, the CPC's vice president for government relations, said, "This is fundamentally about public safety," and added, "It's about mitigating a known and growing risk that we have watched build for years, which very sadly culminated in the death of Romanch Mahajan." Operators raise job and horse-welfare concerns Carriage operators have argued that the rate of horse-related injuries is far lower than that of other activities permitted in the park, including riding e-bikes or scooters.

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