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A horse rests beside a carriage while a worker looks toward a bridge and city. Original AI-generated satirical illustration.

Retiring The Carriages Should Not Retire The Workers

Workers & CitiesOctober 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM EDTBy Jesse Hubbard

New York’s proposed phaseout needs a humane plan for horses and a concrete economic transition for the people who drive them.