horse carriage industry
Coverage of horse carriage industry in the Nexus archive.
- ‘Zero’ sum game? Manhattan pol says horse carriage industry must be banned in NYC after teen’s death, despite drivers’ union safety efforts
A city council member in Manhattan, Christopher Marte, is advocating for a ban on horse carriages in New York City after the death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan in an accident, despite the union representing carriage drivers (TWU Local 100) proposing safety measures like hitching posts. Marte argues that Vision Zero cannot be achieved with horse carriages, while the union claims additional safety protocols can prevent future incidents.
- Grieving family of teen tourist killed by horse carriage demand NYC ban rides: ‘Profound insult’
A grieving family of a teen tourist killed by a horse carriage in New York City is demanding a ban on carriage rides, calling the industry's resumption of tours a 'profound insult' to their nephew's death.
- Teen's death in Central Park horse carriage fall has lawmakers pushing to ban industry
A teen died after falling from a horse carriage in Central Park, marking the first such death in at least a century. Lawmakers are now pushing to ban the horse carriage industry in response.
- New York mayor, other leaders push to end horse carriage industry after Indian teen's death
An 18-year-old Indian teen, Romanch Mahajan, died after a Central Park horse carriage accident while attempting to save his mother. The incident has prompted calls to end the horse carriage industry, with the Central Park Conservancy and city leaders advocating for safety reforms and a potential ban on carriages.