Overview

• Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Ryder’s Law and signed an executive order directing stricter oversight and transition planning to wind down carriage operations, with no new licenses after June 1, 2026.
• Transport Workers Union leaders launched a reported $1 million ad campaign attacking the mayor’s stance, using sharply worded spots and accusing City Hall of betrayal.
• NYCLASS sent a cease-and-desist letter to TWU leaders over claims tying the group to real estate interests, warning of a potential defamation lawsuit and instructing them to preserve records.
• First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro, in an op-ed, urged the City Council to advance the bill this year and detailed offers including alternative city jobs with benefits, compensation for licenses averaging about $75,000, exploration of electric carriages, and a possible Central Park stable and nature center.
• The Council has not scheduled a final vote as the industry continues to operate, public polling remains mixed, and all major mayoral candidates have voiced support for ending horse-drawn carriages.