{
  "id": 3760163,
  "title": "Bogota Metro Pet Policy Confirmed Ahead of 2028 Rollout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/bogota-metro-pet-policy-confirmed-ahead-of-2028-rollout",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T14:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/27/bogota-metro-pets-policy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bogota's metro system will permit pets to travel with their owners once Line 1 opens in 2028, following rules similar to those already in place for other forms of public transit. During a recent test run, a German shepherd named Hashi was seen safely riding the elevated tracks alongside a handler in a harness and leash. The city's Integrated Public Transportation System (SITP) currently allows animals on buses and cable cars, with dogs of medium and large sizes needing to wear a collar, stay on the floor, and be under direct control at all times. Special handling pets require an adult handler and muzzle. All pets must carry a vaccination card and are limited to one companion at a time. While the specific metro rules have not yet been published, they are expected to mirror the existing bus and cable car policies, providing continuity and reassurance for pet owners.",
  "summary": "Bogota Metro will operate under a pet-friendly policy once it opens to the public, a plan the city demonstrated this week by putting Hashi, a German shepherd, aboard a test train running along the elevated tracks of Line 1. The German shepherd traveled secured by a harness and leash, handled by a National Police trainer, […]",
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  "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."
}