Every day in Seattle, there’s a special passenger who turns heads and brings smiles the moment she hops aboard the bus. Her name is Eclipse—a friendly, black Labrador–Mastiff mix—and she’s not riding with a human. She’s riding solo.

Eclipse’s daily routine is something straight out of a children’s storybook. She leaves her home, trots to the bus stop, waits patiently, then hops on the bus headed downtown to the dog park. Clipped securely to her collar is her very own bus ticket, proof that she’s as official a passenger as any two-legged commuter.

It all began by accident. One day, Eclipse’s owner, Jeff Young, was taking her to the park when the bus took longer than expected to arrive. Growing restless, Eclipse decided she didn’t have time to wait. She bolted ahead, leapt onto the arriving bus without Jeff, and sat herself down like she’d been doing it for years. The driver recognized her and dropped her off right at the dog park. Jeff caught up with her later—and realized his clever companion was perfectly capable of making the trip on her own.

After a few more successful solo rides, Jeff decided to give her the freedom she seemed to enjoy so much. Now, Eclipse makes the journey almost every day. She spends a few happy hours at the park, playing and socializing with her canine friends, before hopping on a return bus and heading home.

All the bus drivers know her by name, and many regular passengers light up when they spot her. Some even choose to sit next to her, enjoying the quiet companionship of the city’s most famous four-legged commuter.

Even the local police have no problem with her independent adventures—so long as the bus drivers are comfortable with it, Eclipse is welcome to ride. “She really brightens everyone’s day,” one driver remarked.

In a city full of daily routines and hurried faces, Eclipse is a gentle reminder that life is more fun when you make a little room for joy—and maybe, just maybe, let the dog take the bus once in a while.