Lord Mayor Clover Moore has claimed current rules treat inner-city pet owners relying on buses and trains as second-class citizens.
Lord Mayor Clover Moore is leading renewed calls to allow animals on Sydney’s public transport, claiming current rules treat inner-city pet owners relying on buses and trains as second-class citizens.
In contrast, Victoria allows small animals on trains, trams or buses across its metropolitan and regional networks in a carrier, and larger dogs on trains wearing a lead and muzzle. Similar rules exist in Adelaide and on Canberra’s light rail. Noting that taking a pet on public transport was “a normal part of life” in cities such as San Francisco, Berlin, Paris and London, Moore claimed inner-city pet owners were particularly disadvantaged by the rules because they were less likely to own a car.
Meanwhile, a separate public petition calling for companion animals to be allowed on train services has the support of Sydney independent MP Alex Greenwich. If it achieves 20,000 signatures, it will be scheduled for debate in the Legislative Assembly. Community group Tails on the Rails, led by Andy Carnahan, a resident of Bundanoon in the Southern Highlands, is pitching for NSW to trial allowing pets on weekend trains, calling for pet owners to write to their local member to advocate for the change.
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