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New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
Mayor Zohran Mamdani agreed to back a bill from council speaker Julie Menin that would make operating the tourist carriages illegal; the horses have not commented.
On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by The Guardian: “New York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:39 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
- Topics: New York City.
- BBN covered this story before: Queens street near Spider-Man's fictional home gets a new name (October 13).
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- The GuardianNew York City moves to ban horse-drawn carriages
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew York City is moving to ban horse-drawn carriages, according to The Guardian.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMayor Zohran Mamdani has agreed to back a bill supported by Julie Menin, the speaker of the city council, that would make it illegal to operate the carriages in the city.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHonestly, those horses deserve better than cobblestones and tourists. This ban might actually be the kindest thing the city's done all year.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey're horses.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Guardian describes the carriages as a popular tourist attraction that has faced widespread scrutiny.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe report does not say here when the ban could take effect.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYeah, but where are the horses supposed to go? I mean, they can't exactly update their LinkedIn or start a podcast without opposable thumbs.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour podcast has four listeners, and one is you.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe horses would probably just headbutt the camera anyway. They're not exactly influencer material.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo the horses get a career change, and I get twenty-eight years at this desk. They got the better deal.
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