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A Detroit bus driver picks up unusual passengers as 2 horses and riders climb aboard

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The Associated Press. (2026, November 13). A Detroit bus driver picks up unusual passengers as 2 horses and riders climb aboard. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/a-detroit-bus-driver-picks-up-unusual-passengers-as-2-horses-and-riders-climb-aboard/article_a7b45a8c-1535-536e-af91-d6b2a1d479d4.html

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A city bus in Detroit briefly transported two horses and their riders after the group boarded the vehicle at a bus stop on Saturday, Nov. 7. Video footage released by the city shows the bus driver laughing and allowing the animals on board, reportedly stating that the horses were service animals. The report focuses on the unusual nature of the incident and the driver's lighthearted reaction to the passengers.
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The Detroit Department of Transportation is investigating a safety incident that occurred on Saturday, Nov. 7, when two horses and their riders climbed aboard a city bus. Footage of the event, which took place on Seven Mile Road, became viral after the City of Detroit released the video. The bus driver was seen laughing and did not object to the entry, stating, "If he can get in here, it is what it is" and referring to the animals as a "service animal." However, transit officials later clarified that the horses appeared to be brought aboard for reasons other than service and noted that the act was inconsistent with official policy. While the city acknowledged the riders intended to draw awareness to a positive cause, officials stated the incident created an unsafe and uncomfortable ride for other passengers and the horses. The department characterized the event as an opportunity to retrain bus operators and educate residents on safety. The City of Detroit added that it remains available to help local entrepreneurs find safe ways to increase their organization's awareness.

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Toronto StarThis outlet13 Nov

A city bus in Detroit briefly transported two horses and their riders after the group boarded the vehicle at a bus stop on Saturday, Nov. 7. Video footage released by the city shows the bus driver laughing and allowing the animals on board, reportedly stating that the horses were service animals. The report focuses on the unusual nature of the incident and the driver's lighthearted reaction to the passengers.

A Detroit bus driver picks up unusual passengers as 2 horses and riders climb aboard (this article)
The Dispatch11 Nov

This report describes an ongoing investigation by Detroit transit officials regarding a potential safety incident where two horses boarded a bus. No specific numbers or dates were provided as officials have not yet released their final findings. The piece takes a lighthearted angle, suggesting the outcome of the investigation likely won't be positive.

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CBS News13 Nov

Detroit Department of Transportation officials reported that two horses were filmed boarding a city bus on Seven Mile Road on a Saturday for an unspecified cause. While acknowledging the actions were intended to draw awareness to a positive cause, officials stated the incident was inconsistent with policy and raised safety concerns for both passengers and the animals. The department used the viral event as an…

Detroit: Horses on bus raised safety concerns for riders, animals →

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The laughing bus driver does not object to letting the group on board, saying, “If he can get in here, it is what it is” and “It’s a service animal.”
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A city bus in Detroit briefly picked up some unusual passengers recently: two horses and their riders. asserted
bus → pick → passengers
Camera footage from the bus shows it pulling up to a stop where two riders sitting atop the steeds are waiting near the curb. asserted
riders → show → curb
The laughing bus driver does not object to letting the group on board, saying, “If he can get in here, it is what it is” and “It’s a service animal.” asserted
It → laugh → board
The footage, released by the city of Detroit on Friday, is timestamped Saturday, Nov. 7. asserted
footage → release → Friday
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