Summary
Two riders briefly brought their horses onto a public bus in Detroit after speaking with the driver. The city said it will provide additional driver training after officials raised safety concerns.Key Facts
- Two riders waited at a Detroit bus stop with two horses.
- The riders spoke with the bus driver before walking the horses onto the bus.
- The horses were on the bus briefly before the riders led them off.
- Detroit’s Department of Transportation allows service animals on buses under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- City officials said the horses appeared to have been brought aboard for reasons unrelated to disability access.
- Officials said the incident raised safety concerns for passengers and the horses.
- The city plans to provide additional training for bus drivers.
- One rider said he brought the horses aboard to raise awareness of Black cowboys and urban equestrian culture.
