More than 10,000 dog journeys have been recorded on South Yorkshire Supertram since the change on policy to allow them on-board trams was introduced.
Following a trial from March 2025, the decision to allow dogs on-board was made permanent in October 2025. The policy now allows one well-behaved dog per passenger, previously only assistance dogs or those in carry cages were permitted. New figures have now shown that since that March 2025 reintroduction more than 10,000 trips have been made with dogs.
Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire Mayor, said: “The message has been loud and clear; people love being able to take their dogs on the tram. I’m paws-itively delighted we’ve seen over 10,000 dogs on trams since we made that decision over a year ago.
“We took the tram back under public control just under two years ago, and this is why; because people across South Yorkshire want a system designed in the interests of our communities. But it’s obviously not just about dogs.
“For the whole of 2026 we’re cutting or freezing all adult fares on the Supertram, we’re opening a new tram stop at Magna, and we’ve just been awarded millions of pounds by the government to help us explore how to expand the network in future. Since we took the tram back under public control we’ve doubled investment in the network to over £15 million, and we’ll be investing £110 million by 2027.”
Sean English, Managing Director at Supertram, said: “We’ve been thrilled to see just how warmly passengers have embraced travelling with their dogs since the policy became permanent last year. Reaching over 10,000 dog journeys is a fantastic milestone, and a real sign of how well the change is working for our customers.
“We’ll continue to keep a close eye on how the service is operating so that everyone has the best possible experience onboard. It’s a great example of how listening to our passengers helps us shape a better, more inclusive transport network.
“I’d also like to thank our Supertram colleagues, their hard work and dedication have played a vital role in making this such a success.”