Both the speaker of the city council and the mayor have expressed support for ending the practice. New York City will ban horse drawn carriages in less than two years, City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Tuesday. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Both the speaker of the city council and the mayor have expressed support for ending the practice.S1

• New York City will ban horse drawn carriages in less than two years, City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced Tuesday.S2