U.S. · Published October 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM CDT
New York City Council Votes to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages by 2028
What everyone agrees on
- The New York City Council voted to ban horse-drawn carriages.
- The ban is set to take effect by 2028.
- The carriage tradition dates back about 160 years in Central Park.
- The vote took place on a Thursday.
Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning outlets · 2
Left-leaning outlets focused on the upcoming end of the tradition and how carriage drivers feel about losing their livelihoods.
Center-leaning outlets · 3
Center-leaning outlets highlighted the historical span of the carriage tradition, safety and abuse concerns raised during the debate, and reactions including comments from Donald Trump.
Right-leaning outlets · 2
Right-leaning outlets emphasized Donald Trump's criticism of the ban, the exact vote tally, and a threatened lawsuit from the drivers' union.
Still disputed
- Right-leaning outlets report the vote was 40-7 and that the ban takes effect by June 2028; left-leaning outlets do not mention these specifics.
- Center and right outlets report on Donald Trump's reaction to the ban; left-leaning outlets do not mention this.
- One center-leaning outlet links the ban to a teen's death from a runaway horse; other outlets do not report this detail.
Read the original reporting
- Left ABC News New York City to ban horse-drawn carriages in 2028 Free to read
- Left CNN Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future A few free articles a month
- Center BBC News New York bans horse-drawn carriages after 160 years over safety and abuse concerns Free to read
- Center Bloomberg New York City Council Votes to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages by 2028 Paywall
- Center Forbes Trump Mourns End Of NYC Horse Carriage Industry As City Council Votes On Ban A few free articles a month
- Right Fox News NYC votes to end nearly 170-year-old horse carriage tradition as Trump blasts ban, drivers threaten lawsuit Free to read
- Right Washington Examiner New York City votes to end century-old horse-drawn carriage industry Free to read
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