![A cat in a carrier on the subway](/sites/default/files/styles/double_image_style/public/2024-06/630511854-dsc06870.jpg?itok=1ADpi4BT)
![A small dog in a carrier on an LIRR train](/sites/default/files/styles/double_image_style/public/2024-06/630511869-lirr-pet-policy-5_17_24-v5a.jpg?itok=4cOmkwSn)
Pets are welcome on the subway, bus, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad, but each has different policies.
Taking your pet on the subway or bus
On the subway or bus, your pet must be in a bag or other container and carried in a way that doesn't annoy other riders.
Taking your pet on MTA railroads
Long Island Rail Road
On the Long Island Rail Road, your pet must be in a container that can fit on your lap and carried in a way that doesn't annoy other riders.
Metro-North Railroad
On Metro-North Railroad, your pet must be carried in a kennel or similar container or securely controlled on a leash throughout the journey. Your pet must not be offensive to other riders.
Service animals
Different policies apply to service animals than to pets.