Would you rather ride the high-speed rail with your pet?
Yes, you read that right, the wish to ride the high-speed train with your own cat or dog may really come true!
Recently, the China Railway Customer Service Center launched a high-speed rail pet transportation questionnaire, which can be participated by all passengers on the way!
The questions covered in the questionnaire are also very realistic. For example, the number of trips with pets, what kind of care to pay attention to in transportation, and even ask for pricing standards.
What does the questionnaire cover?
According to reports, this questionnaire is first of all for passengers who have this need for pet time, pet type statistics, passengers can fill in their own pet type, including cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, birds, poultry, and some less popular reptiles. The questionnaire also counts the number and time of year when travelers need to travel with their pets, such as winter and summer vacations, statutory holidays, weekends and weekdays.
For some specific questions about the provision of high-speed rail pet transportation services by the railway, the questionnaire is also subdivided.
For example, the questionnaire mentions "In order to reduce the impact on other passengers, which aspects of protection do you pay more attention to in high-speed rail pet transportation", passengers can choose: strengthen platform care to avoid pet escape; Adopt professional packaging to reduce pet barking; Use deodorizing equipment to reduce the impact of odors; Use a filter device to reduce the flow of pet hair.
The questionnaire also mentions "what are you most concerned about if the railway provides high-speed rail pet transportation services", and its options include: the safety and health of pets, the cost of transportation, the time and convenience of transportation, and the comfort of pets.
The questionnaire also counts the pricing standards for high-speed rail pet transportation services provided by railways, including the following options: according to the air pet transportation pricing standard, it is slightly lower than the air pet transportation price; Charged according to the weight of the pet; Fares are based on the distance traveled.
The questionnaire also provides statistics on how long passengers can afford to transport their pets, and how far in advance they should make reservations for pet transportation.
In addition, the questionnaire also set up relevant questions for non-pet owners to collect their suggestions for pet transportation on the high-speed rail.
Netizens have different opinions
When it comes to traveling with pets, it's always been a big problem. It is not safe to find a consignment company, and pets must be placed in the cargo compartment for high-speed rail and airplane consignment.
With more and more pet owners, many netizens believe that it is a very humane practice to be able to take the high-speed rail or open a pet train with pets.
Some netizens bluntly said that they were unwilling
This is not friendly to people who are afraid of cats and dogs
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Will there be pet carriages on high-speed rail?
On May 10, the reporter called the 12306 customer service hotline, and the relevant operator said that he had not received a new notice that he could bring pets on the high-speed rail for the time being, and whether it would be released in the future still depends on whether the head office has relevant notices.
According to the current railway transport regulations, except for guide dogs carried due to visual impairment, no live animals can be brought into the station regardless of size, and some pets that meet the requirements can be checked in.
The staff of the 12306 customer service center of China Railway told reporters that no matter the size of the pet, it cannot be brought on the high-speed rail, and it can only be consigned to the general speed train. "Like Shanghai, Suzhou, Kunshan and other places, there is no pet consignment, and you can't send or receive consignment pets." The staff member said that the premise of consignment of pets on ordinary speed trains is that the train needs to have a luggage compartment and cannot be transferred. If there is a need for railway consignment, passengers should contact the station in advance to ask which train can handle the pet consignment business, and then purchase tickets and go through the pet consignment procedures.
How do pets "ride the train" abroad?
For this problem, the reporter searched and found that some countries have set fixed train fares for pets.
In October 2015, Amtrak announced a pilot program to allow small pets on two Northeast routes by February 2016, including trains stopping in Washington and Virginia.
Under this program, pets weighing less than 20 pounds (about 9 kilograms) can accompany their owners on the train for up to seven hours. There is a limit of one pet per passenger, and pets must be kept in a kennel and stowed under the seat.
According to Amtrak's regulations at the time, passengers were required to pay a "fare" of US$25 (about 180 yuan) for their pets. According to the introduction, pets must be at least eight weeks old, have no unpleasant odor or aggression, and not disturb other passengers during the journey. In addition, pets are not allowed in Business Class, Coffee Car or other dining cars.
According to a previous report by the Global Times, in June 2022, the French national railway company SNCF announced the unification of pet train fares. Dogs, cats, rabbits, birds and other animals can all enjoy a more affordable single fare when riding the train: 7 euros (about 54.53 yuan).
Are you willing to try high-speed rail pet transportation services?
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