Momemtum for banning horse carriages in New York City appears to be building from a slow trot to a strong gallop this week.
City Council Majority Leader and Transportation Chair Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan) threw his support on Monday behind long-gestating legislation — Intro 943 — to outlaw the horse carriage industry following the death of Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old tourist from India riding in an equine-drawn cab that flipped over last month. City Council Member Christopher Marte, who is sponsoring the legislation, renamed the bill “Romanch’s Law” following the incident.
