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Two horses briefly board public bus in Detroit
BBC • • nation
Key Points:
- CCTV footage captured two riders bringing their horses onto a Detroit bus after a brief discussion with the driver, before the horses were taken off again.
- Detroit's Department of Transportation stated that while service animals are allowed on buses under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these horses appeared to be on board for reasons unrelated to service, raising safety concerns.
- The city announced plans to provide additional training for bus drivers to better handle similar situations in the future.
- One rider explained to local media that the horses were brought onto the bus to raise awareness about black cowboys and urban equestrian culture.
