Getting Around New York City with Your Pet

New York's transport rules for pets are blunt: on the MTA subway, buses and commuter rail, dogs are only allowed if they are 'enclosed in a container that does not annoy other passengers' (MTA Code §1050.9). In practice that means a carrier or a bag. Big dogs are technically banned, though enforcement varies widely and many New Yorkers carry medium dogs in Ikea-style oversized totes. Service dogs always ride free without restriction. For larger pets, Uber Pet is widely available citywide for a $3–5 surcharge, and most yellow taxis will accept small dogs in carriers at the driver's discretion.