Drivers Are Livid After Vote to Ban NYC’s Horse Carriages NYT - Top Stories By: Andy Newman · Dana Rubinstein and Andrea Barnes 23 October 2026 at 14:57 The City Council voted 40 to 7 to ban the carriages from Central Park starting in 2028. But the carriage drivers vowed to fight their loss of livelihood in court. © Lucia Vazquez for The New York TimesA ban on carriage horses has been debated for years but finally received the needed political support after a tourist died in a fall over the summer.
The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park NYT - Top Stories By: John Leland 17 July 2026 at 17:20 After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives. © Neal Boenzi/The New York TimesThe carriage ride through the park has been a rite of passage for visitors to the city for ages.