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New York carriage ban plans divide opinion as drivers worry about income
Councillors are preparing to prohibit horse-drawn carriages in New York, where the tradition dates back 160 years. Opinion in Central Park is split: some New Yorkers favour a ban, while carriage drivers are worried about what it would mean for their incomes.
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What to know
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Councillors are preparing to ban horse-drawn carriages, a tradition with a 160-year history.
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Some New Yorkers support a ban, while carriage drivers fear an impact on their incomes.
Why it matters
The dispute concerns both a longstanding New York tradition and carriage drivers’ worries about their income.
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