{
  "id": 19858162,
  "title": "A Detroit bus driver picks up unusual passengers as 2 horses and riders climb aboard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/a-detroit-bus-driver-picks-up-unusual-passengers-as-2-horses-and",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T20:04:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/11/13/a-detroit-bus-driver-picks-up-unusual-passengers-as-2-horses-and-riders-climb-aboard"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent turn of events, a bus in Detroit temporarily carried two horses and their riders. The incident, captured on camera, shows the bus stopping at a curb where two riders were seated atop the animals. The bus driver, unfazed, allowed the group to board, referring to them as \"service animals.\"\n\nThe event, documented by bystander video, drew attention online and prompted the city of Detroit to release footage. The city officials expressed concern over the incident, criticizing it as unsafe for passengers and the horses. Jordan Williams, the initiator of the event, explained he was participating in a fundraising effort for children's horseback riding lessons. He had spotted the bus and the stop, and the timing seemed perfect for recording the event.\n\nWilliams has done this on multiple Detroit buses over the years, aiming to highlight the presence of diverse individuals in the city. However, the Detroit mayor's office spokesperson, Alexis Ware, clarified that while service animals are allowed on buses, the horses' presence seemed to be for other reasons. She emphasized the need for retraining bus operators and educating residents about ensuring safe and high-quality service on public transit.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Two horses and riders boarded a Detroit bus",
    "Bus driver allowed unusual passengers on board",
    "Incident sparked city criticism over safety concerns"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Detroit: Horses on bus raised safety concerns for riders, animals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/detroit-horses-on-bus-raised-safety-concerns-for-riders-animals",
        "published": "2026-11-13T15:22:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}