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NOT LONG LEFT FOR PUBLIC TO UNLEASH THEIR VIEWS ON DOGS ON TRAMS There are only a few days left of a consultation, launched by South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, to see if people want the current rule changed. At present, it is only possible for dogs to travel on a tram if they are within a carry cage or are assistance dogs. Most buses and trains in the region do not have this restriction and let all dogs travel openly with their owners. When the Mayor took back public control of Supertram, last
March, he committed to improving the service and passenger experience, to make the public more likely to take the tram. As part of the improvement work, the Mayor wants to find out if the public wants to let all four-legged passengers out of their carry cages or not at all. Anyone can take part by completing the consultation questionnaire. Dogs can bark or howl their approval, but all the answers should be completed by their human owners.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: “Some people have said that I’m barking mad for not letting all dogs on trams. It’s been a great bone of contention for them. I’ve listened and that’s why I’m now asking the public for their views. “Dogs are already allowed on our buses and trains. We need a fully integrated transport network for South Yorkshire, one that lets passengers move seamlessly between different modes of transport.
“The brilliant thing is The outcome of any that choices like this are pilot will inform a final now ours to make since change in policy, to we took back public permanently permit control of Supertram all dogs to travel on nearly a year ago. Supertram. “I’m pleased to see so many people having The consultation is open their say. If you’ve until 12pm on Monday not taken part in the 3 March 2025. Anyone, consultation do get including people who involved and let us do not live in South know what you think Yorkshire, can take part. about letting dogs on our trams.” Once the consultation Visit www. has closed, the results southyorkshire-ca.gov. uk/explore_dogs-onwill be analysed trams to find out more and based on the about the consultation responses, a dogs on trams pilot scheme may and complete the be given the go ahead. questionnaire.
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