Dogs and bikes to be allowed on REM
Dogs and bicycles are to be allowed on the REM as of Monday in a pilot project to last till mid‑August. After that time, they will be excluded during rush hours.
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Ian 11:53 on 2024-06-22 Permalink
Bicycles, great. But wtf is it with dogs on public transit?
Kate 15:40 on 2024-06-22 Permalink
I can’t say I like the idea, but I suppose some people at least need to bring their dog to the vet by public transit, or take it to a dog park that’s at a distance. I haven’t yet been faced with dogs on the metro and would tend to move away from them if possible.
(One of my favourite local cafés is very dog‑positive. It’s a small place and I tend not to go in when there are dogs present. I don’t know whether they’re aware that allowing dogs might keep some customers away. They might not care. The STM evidently doesn’t.)
jeather 19:27 on 2024-06-22 Permalink
I am fine with the existence of dog friendly cafes because it means there are also dog unfriendly ones and we can self select.
See also cats in bookstores, where I come down on the other side.
Ian 08:39 on 2024-06-24 Permalink
I’d rather have cats in bookstores than mice, but I’m not allergic to cats. Dogs serve no purpose in a café or on a train unless it’s a service dog – and those were permitted anyway
JP 16:18 on 2024-06-24 Permalink
I don’t get it either….I just came back from a trip to NYC. I hadn’t flown anywhere since February 2020. My observations include seeing a lot more dogs at the airport in Dorval. Maybe I’d just forgotten but it seemed like there were a lot more than before. But also, lots of dogs at stores, cafes, etc.