AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCentral Park Carriages: Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin have agreed to phase out horse-drawn carriages by June 1, 2028, with a Council vote expected next week. The deal follows the death of an 18-year-old tourist and includes job-transition support for drivers. Getting Around: NYC Ferry fares are set to rise, while five weeks of Portal Bridge work will disrupt NJ Transit service into the city. A second daily Amtrak train between Pittsburgh and New York begins Nov. 18. Air Travel: Corporate travel buyers gathering at the Javits Center cite rising airfares and supplier costs as top concerns for 2027. American Airlines also plans to restore nonstop JFK–Seattle service in April. City Appeal: New York City has been named the world’s top destination for literary tourism.
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