TransitScreen announced the company’s first official mascot, Eclipse, the bus riding dog of Seattle. Incredibly, the two-year old black lab mix takes the bus by herself to and from the nearby dog park. Eclipse is also known to locals as the “D-Line Dog,” after her favorite bus line.
“Like TransitScreen’s human users, Eclipse is on the go and doesn’t have time to check a bus schedule or apps before heading to her destination. Nor would her paws allow her — she’s a bus riding dog, not a circus dog,” said CEO Matt Caywood. “Seattle is a fast growing market for TransitScreen, and we couldn’t think of a better partner than one who wears an Orca transit card around her collar.”
Eclipse’s owner, Jeff Young, maintains her Facebook page and website. Eclipse has captured the attention of national and international media, including CNN, ABC Nightly News, NPR, The Today Show, and The Telegraph (UK).
“Eclipse and I really like the TransitScreen team,” said owner Jeff Young. “We believe in the company’s vision and benefit to Seattle, the United States and beyond.”
An official quote from Eclipse could not be obtained.
