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Palermo horse-drawn carriage replacement

Entities: Palermo municipal administration · Palermo · Roberto Lagalla

Overview

In late July 2026 the Palermo City Council unanimously approved an amendment to municipal transport regulations that will replace tourist horse‑drawn carriages with electric vehicles. The initial resolution outlined a six‑month program to develop the conversion plan, pledged job protection for current carriage operators, and called for coordination with the Motor Vehicle Authority and the Urban Services Office.

A few days later the council clarified implementation details: a detailed conversion plan must be submitted within 180 days, and operators will have roughly a year to convert their licences to electric vehicles, with no new animal‑powered licences issued. The mayor described the change as a “step forward for civilization.” Additional measures include temporary stabling for horses no longer needed and offers from animal‑rights groups to adopt the animals for therapy or permanent care.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Palermo to Phase Out Horse‑Drawn Carriages in Favor of Electric Vehicles

    Palermo approved a plan to replace horse‑drawn carriages with electric vehicles, requiring a conversion plan within 180 days and a year‑long transition, while ensuring welfare provisions for the horses.

  2. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Palermo City Council Approves Phase-Out of Horse-Drawn Carriages

    Palermo City Council voted unanimously to begin phasing out horse‑drawn tourist carriages, mandating conversion to electric vehicles within six months while safeguarding workers and animal welfare.

Sources

comune.palermo.it · fanpage.it · healthyfamilies.ca · housingnetwork.org · ilsicilia.it · qds.it · stadionews.it