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id: 5a050d7c06
section: transit
first_reported: 2026-11-10 13:07 EST
updated: 2026-11-10 21:12 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# City confirms viral video of horses boarding DDOT bus is real

The city of Detroit confirmed a viral video of two horses boarding a DDOT bus is real. DDOT is investigating, BridgeDetroit reported.

Section: [Transit & Streets](/detroit/section/transit.md) · Entities: [Detroit Department of Transportation](/detroit/wiki/detroit-department-of-transportation.md)

## Coverage

- [BridgeDetroit](https://www.bridgedetroit.com/video-of-horses-boarding-detroit-bus-is-real-ddot-is-investigating/), 2026-11-10 13:07 EST: Video of horses boarding Detroit bus is real. DDOT is investigating
- [WDIV Local 4 (NBC)](https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2026/11/10/did-2-horses-really-get-on-a-public-bus-in-detroit-heres-what-the-city-says/), 2026-11-10 14:17 EST: Did 2 horses really get on a public bus in Detroit? Here’s what the city says
- [CBS News Detroit](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/video-captures-horses-on-ddot-buses/), 2026-11-10 16:04 EST: Video shows horses boarding Detroit Department of Transportation bus
- [WXYZ 7 Action News (ABC)](https://www.wxyz.com/news/so-we-did-we-walked-on-horse-owner-responds-after-two-horses-board-ddot-bus-in-detroit-leaving-passengers-stunned), 2026-11-10 21:12 EST: Horse owner responds after 2 horses board DDOT bus in Detroit, leaving passengers stunned

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