Detroit to retrain bus drivers after horses boarded a city bus
Summary
- Two saddled horses briefly boarded a Detroit public bus pulled over near 7 Mile East and Strasburg Street on 7 November 2026, video showed.
- The horses exited through the rear doors seconds after boarding; it is unclear how many passengers were on the bus.
- The Detroit Department of Transportation said the episode violated its policy, which allows only service animals, and created a potentially unsafe ride.
- The city said on 13 November 2026 that its bus drivers will receive additional training in response.
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- The Detroit Department of Transportation said the incident was not consistent with its policy and potentially created an unsafe, uncomfortable ride for passengers.
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The City of Detroit says its bus drivers will receive additional training after horses were allowed to board a city bus.
The Detroit Department of Transportation says on 10 November 2026 it is investigating two horses briefly boarding a bus pulled over at 7 Mile East near Strasburg Street on 7 November 2026.
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Detroit transit officials looking into 'unsafe' incident where 2 horses boarded public busThe Detroit Department of Transportation says it is investigating an incident in which two saddled horses briefly boarded a public bus pulled over on 7 Mile East near Strasburg Street on 7 November 2026, exiting through the rear doors seconds later. DDOT says the episode violated its policy allowing only service animals and potentially created an unsafe ride.
