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Portland bus passengers surprised as two goats attempt to hitch a ride

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Two pygmy goats boarded a public bus during peak commute hours in Portland, Oregon, in an attempt to ride for free.
  • The goats entered the bus along with passengers, but the driver noticed and reopened the doors, allowing them to exit.
  • Passengers were surprised and attempted to herd the goats off the bus, which eventually wandered back to a nearby shopping center.

A peculiar incident unfolded during the morning commute in Portland, Oregon, when two pygmy goats attempted to board a public bus, seemingly seeking a free ride. The unusual event occurred around 7:40 a.m. on August 11, during the busy rush hour.

Video footage released by the TriMet public transit agency shows the two goats casually following passengers onto the bus. However, the bus driver promptly noticed the stowaways and reopened the doors, prompting the goats to disembark. Passengers on board were visibly surprised and attempted to guide the goats off the vehicle.

After their failed attempt at public transportation, the goats ambled away and were last seen heading back toward a nearby shopping center. Portland police reportedly patrolled the area later, but no further reports were filed, leaving the ultimate fate of the adventurous goats and the question of whether they "paid their fare" unanswered.

The TriMet agency expressed bewilderment over the situation, with the primary question remaining: did the goats have tickets? The incident provided a moment of unexpected amusement during an otherwise ordinary commute.

Did the goats have tickets?

— TriMetThe transit agency's bewildered question regarding the goats' attempt to ride the bus.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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