Transportation

Getting around Boston with a dog can be much easier than imagined. Boston has a pet friendly mass transit system as well as taxi companies which allow dogs to travel as well. Here are a number of ways to transport your dog around Boston and New England.

Getting a Taxi With Your Dog

dog friendly Boston Taxi off into the night

The other day I was trying to cut across Boston faster than usual when I decided to catch a cab; with my dog. As I stood on the side of the street trying to figure out which taxis were empty and which were occupied (Why don’t they turn the for hire lights on and off like New York taxis?), I began to recognize it was taking longer than usual. It was the fear in one passing driver’s eyes as he spotted the dog that I realized there must be a better way to find a dog friendly taxi in Boston.       Continue reading


Riding Boston’s “MBTA” With Your Dog

Park Street Boston, MBTA Dog Friendly

When I first learned you could take your dog on the MBTA in Boston I was skeptical. I assumed you could, but would be treated like social pariah and the whole situation would be incredibly uncomfortable. Granted I love living in Boston and I think nothing of walking from one end of town to the other; especially when walking with my dog. However on some days, I either have places to be on time or quite frankly don’t feel like walking. Boston’s subway or trolly, known as the “T”, is a great way to cut across town. Whenever Boston is listed as one of America’s most pet friendly cities, the pet friendly MBTA is reason for Boston making the list each year. Still, when you mention to others you can take your dog on the MBTA, they are surprised. So here is a little write up of our experiences…. Continue reading