The Central Park Conservancy has, for the first time, taken a side in the city’s horse-drawn carriage debate, backing a bill that would ban them from the park.

The Central Park Conservancy, which manages the park, had not taken a public stance on the issue as it became politically contentious — until now.

Central Park leaders have called for an end to horse-drawn carriages in the park after a 15-year-old carriage horse died in Manhattan. In a letter to Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday, Central Park Conservancy President Elizabeth Smith said the tradition threatens public safety,