Ryder's Law
Coverage of Ryder's Law in the Nexus archive.
- Speaker Menin says worker safeguards in horse carriage ban bill must be ‘beefed up’
City Council Speaker Julie Menin says the horse carriage ban bill, Romanch's Law, needs stronger job protections for industry workers. The bill, which aims to transition carriage workers to other employment, faces opposition from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100, which calls for extensive worker consultations before implementing retraining programs.
- ‘Neigh!’ to Central Park horse carriages: City Council Speaker Menin backs Romanch’s Law to ban controversial industry ahead of hearing
City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced support for Romanch’s Law, a proposed ban on horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, following the death of 18-year-old tourist Romanch Mahajan. The legislation aims to phase out the industry by ending new licenses and providing job retraining for drivers.
- Horse carriage drivers’ union commits to a ‘Vision Zero’ for industry after teen’s death
The union representing horse carriage drivers in New York City, TWU Local 100, announced a 'Vision Zero' commitment to improve safety after 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan's death in a carriage accident. The union halted operations in Central Park and plans safety reviews and training, while City Council Speaker Julie Menin pushed for a bill to ban horse carriages.
- Horse carriage controversy: Drivers union suspends Central Park equine operations in wake of tourist death
The union representing horse carriage drivers suspended operations in Central Park following the death of an 18-year-old tourist after a carriage flipped. The incident has intensified a long-standing debate over the safety and ethics of horse-drawn carriages, with City Council Speaker Julie Menin advocating for a ban via Ryder's Law, while the union supports a safety-focused bill proposed by Council Member James Gennaro.
- 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.
- 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 in a Central Park horse carriage accident after the driver left to photograph the family, causing the horse to bolt. The incident, the first fatality in over 150 years, has led to calls to end the industry, with the company suspending the driver and the horse being retired. Central Park Conservancy and New York City leaders are pushing for safety measures and legislation to phase out carriages.
- Blame game: Carriage driver union, Central Park Conservancy point fingers at each other over horse’s death from toxic plant
The union representing carriage horse drivers (TWU Local 100) and the Central Park Conservancy are blaming each other for the death of a horse named Deniz, which a necropsy attributed to ingestion of a toxic Japanese yew plant. The union claims the Conservancy planted the poisonous plant near carriage paths, while the Conservancy accuses the union of negligence for not preventing the horse from eating the vegetation.
- Queens Council member floats carriage horse welfare bill to counter measure to ban industry
City Council Member James Gennaro introduced a bill to improve welfare conditions for Central Park carriage horses following the death of a horse named Deniz. The bill, supported by TWU Local 100, aims to enhance safety regulations while opposing a separate measure to phase out horse carriages, which TWU claims would harm drivers' livelihoods.
- Carriage horse collapses and dies in Central Park
A carriage horse collapsed and died in Central Park, prompting animal rights advocates to push for the reinstatement of Ryder's law, a stalled measure aimed at banning carriage horses.