Service animals are welcome onboard Lextran buses and in Lextran facilities.
What’s A Service Animal?
Under Department of Transportation (DOT) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations at 49 C.F.R. Section 37.3, a “service animal” is defined as “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items.” You can find more information here.
Rules For Pets & Comfort Animals
Pets, including comfort and therapy animals, are permitted in a stowable, enclosed pet carrier.
Rules For Service Animals
If you plan to bring your service animal on a Lextran vehicle, it must:
- Be on a leash or in a closed carrier, remain under your control, and behave appropriately.
- Remain at your feet. The animal may not sit on a vehicle seat or in a lap.
- Not be aggressive toward people or other animals.
- Be housebroken. You are responsible for any damage or soiling caused by the animal.
Per FTA Guidelines, Lextran Operators may ask the following:
- Is the animal’s service required because of a disability?
- What task has the animal been trained to perform?
Knowingly misrepresenting a service animal may result in an assumption of liability and/or loss of access to Lextran services.
Your Pet
While you may travel with your pet or comfort / therapy animal on the bus, only service animals, doing a task for those they are trained to serve, are allowed outside of an enclosed pet carrier.
