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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 3 October 2021)
TNT's first sighting in August, before he was 'Boji'
"Finally! I've been waiting forever!"
A dog named 'Boji' has become a social media phenomenon by riding
Istanbul's mass transit system. Thanks to a GPS chip on Boji's collar,
he is now being tracked - on an average day he visits 29 stops and
covers 30 kilometers. (!)
//NOTE: The dog's name 'Boji' was given by Istanbul transit workers.
It is a corruption of the English word 'bogie', which is the name of the
wheel framework put under train carriages.//
Boji, 4-years-old, is being tracked by members of the Istanbul Metro
customer relations team. In addition to the Metro subway system,
Boji uses buses, ferries and trains in the Istanbul mass transit system.
He spent last night in Ataşehir. During the day, Boji took the Kadıköy-
Tavşantepe Metro and his signal was tracked to Tuzla, where he spent
the daylight hours.
Boji's favorite line is the T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar tram on Istanbul's
European side but he goes to the Anatolian side often, as well. Boji
is a model rider, observing all the rules such as waiting for passengers
to get off before he boards. He then finds an empty spot on the floor
and lies there in silence until he reaches his destination. (no mention
of his Metro fare card - or not.)
"You talkin' to me?!"
The Metro customer relations folks explained that "Boji is being
tracked 24/7, although he may go to places where the signal can't
be read. For example, Boji may board a Metro train without
internet access so we lose his signal. But when he comes out again
we pick it up. The GPS chip is on his collar."
On the routes that Boji frequents most often bowls of dog food
have been set out for him. Also, Boji may get some special training.
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