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New York City votes to end century-old horse-drawn carriage industry
The ban bars selling the horses for slaughter, and the carriage drivers' union says it is prepared to challenge the vote in federal court.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN TonightPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Washington Examiner: “New York City votes to end century-old horse-drawn carriage industry”, with reporting from CBS New York and Bloomberg.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 6:59 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: New York City.
- BBN covered this story before: NYC Council bans horse carriages in veto-proof vote (October 22).
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- Washington ExaminerNew York City votes to end century-old horse-drawn carriage industry
- CBS New YorkNYC Council to vote on bill to ban horse carriage rides within 2 years - CBS New York October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- BloombergNew York City Council Votes to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages by 2028 - Bloomberg October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew York City's council voted forty to seven tonight to end the horse-drawn carriage industry, with the ban taking effect on June first, twenty twenty-eight.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe union's lawyer says the city's economic impact analysis is blank. A blank page, Hank. That's the most honest document City Hall has ever filed.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd the union says it will take the ban to federal court, so the horses can trot into a new chapter, just slowly.
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The story so far
- Judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over NYC 'sanctuary' laws · The Hill
- NYC Council bans horse carriages in veto-proof vote · New York Post
- New York City votes to end century-old horse-drawn carriage industry (this story)
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