VIDEO: Dogs on a Train

On Saturday, about a dozen guide dogs-in-training took a ride on Muni Metro as part of a socialization exercise. The pups learned to navigate the noisy and busy environment and learned how to best assist their blind and visually impaired commuters.

The ride took place between Van Ness and Embarcadero stations, where labradors and golden retrievers glided onto the trains and quickly “stacked” between the trainers’ legs and under the seat—a technique they learned to take up as little space as possible aboard buses and trains. The pups ranged from six to 15 ½ months in age, and will soon be ready and certified as an official Guide Dog.

The training session was held as the guide dog school celebrates its 75th anniversary.

The SFMTA provides accessible service on a comprehensive network of routes and lines. The Muni Metro light rail system features six lines serving downtown and neighborhoods in the western and southeastern parts of San Francisco. Downtown, the Metro runs underground and all stops are accessible. In the neighborhoods, trains run at street level and accessible stops are located at major destinations and transfer points.

To learn more about accessibility on Muni, visit: https://www.sfmta.com/getting-around/accessibility

Guide Dogs for the Blind on Muni Exercise