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Detroit transit officials trot out new video showing moment 2 horses boarded public bus
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Key Points:
- Surveillance footage shows two horses briefly boarding a Detroit public bus, accompanied by two men who led them through the nearly empty vehicle before exiting through the rear doors.
- The bus driver appeared amused and cooperative, lowering the wheelchair ramp to assist but ultimately raising it again, while the men claimed the horses were "service animals."
- The horses' owner, Jordan Williams of Urban City Cowboys, said the stunt aimed to highlight Black cowboys in Detroit and bring awareness to their presence in the city.
- Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) condemned the incident as inconsistent with policy and a safety concern, emphasizing that service animals must meet ADA requirements and that the horses were brought on for other reasons.
- DDOT plans to use the event as a training opportunity for bus operators and to educate the public about ensuring safe and high-quality transit service.
