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The speed for cars and bicycles has just been lowered in Central Park from 25 to 20 MPH.
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This comes on the heels of still another high profile bike accident in Central Park over this past weekend. In this case, rock singer, Bono of U2 suffered multiple fractures after colliding with another cyclist in the park.
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Such accidents come as no surprise to regular park goers who have noted for some years, a situation seemingly out of all reasonable control. As posted on the Central Park Facebook page, it is more dangerous on the roads of Central Park (due to speeding bikes and seemingly endless marathons) than Times Square. Its past time officials finally took some action.
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Other good news regarding Central Park is that a new Quinnipiac Poll indicates (again) that New Yorkers favor keeping the carriage horses in Central Park by a better than 2 to 1 margin. (63% to 27%):
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While some reading this blog might not consider the latter to be "good news," when judged against the realities of the times for American horses (including champion racers), it is far preferable for horses to safely clip clop through Central Park than to be journey-bound for slaughter in foreign countries as this riveting NBC4 News Report reveals:
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Some might ask, "What happens to NYC carriage horses when too old or frail to pull a carriage? Don't they go to auction too?"
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Blue Star Equiculture serves as the designated retirement sanctuary for many retired NYC carriage horses https://www.facebook.com/equiculture. Others are apparently retired to private farms of individual horse owners/drivers. Still others might be given to trusted friends or acquaintances.
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But, according to anti-carriage advocates, one NYC carriage horse was discovered and verified a few years ago at the New Holland auction and had to be rescued. This is unacceptable for any horse who has worked and given so much for the pleasure of New Yorkers and tourists over the years.
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While it may be unusual for a NYC carriage horse to "slip through the cracks" and wind up at auction and in danger of slaughter, it is not in my view, acceptable for any gentle and hard working NYC carriage horse. This is why I personally support the suggestion by Dr. Janine Jacques, Founder of The Equine Rescue Network that all NYC carriage horses be microchipped -- to help ensure that no carriage horse winds up as victim of unfortunate, negligent and/or unforseen circumstance. NYC Carriage Horses.
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While like Dr. Jacques, I fully support the New York City carriage horses, that is not to say there is no room for improvements -- as in anything else.
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Finally, one thing that needs no improvements are our beautiful Canada geese still migrating through city parks even at this late time of the season.
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This morning, I was blessed to observe 14 geese gather themselves just as the sun rose over the Jackie Onassis Reservoir in Central park just prior to take-off.
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They organized themselves into two separate gaggles, with first, one taking off over the trees and a few minutes afterwards, the second flock. They followed the exact same route out of the park and into the skies, as planes taking off from a runway.
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Such outstanding beauty one can never tire of seeing.
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God's speed and peace to each and every one of them. -- PCA
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