Subway Access for Pet Owners

To:  New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority

New York residents are highly dependent on public transportation. City-wide, over 40% do not own a car--75% in Manhattan. Yet, a specific class of over one million subway-dependent residents are left stranded for lack of a small accommodation that is common in many other cities. Well-behaved dogs are permitted on subways in Boston, Seattle, San Francisco, Toronto, London, Paris, Zurich, Berlin, Munich and others. Why not New York?

We request that the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority allow subway riders to be accompanied by one licensed, Canine Good Citizen-certified dog, subject to the same restrictions as riders who bring bicycles (http://www.mta.info/nyct/safety/bike/index.html). As in other cities, a dog is subject to adult fare.

Sincerely,

The Undersigned

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