Is public transport fit for women? One thing is clear: women tend to use public transport more than men. This underscores the need for gender-sensitive perspectives in public transport – and that starts with women working in public transport. A successful strategy requires that a culture of inclusion is ingrained at every level.
In short, our sector must create a more inclusive workforce and better meet women’s specific mobility needs. This Knowledge Brief presents results and conclusions drawn from a survey of over 50 UITP members on the best practices for a gender inclusive sector. The study was produced in partnership with the European Investment Bank.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Methodology
- Women as passengers
- Availability of sex-disaggregated passenger data
- Gender-sensitive design and planning of mobility services
- Safe, secure and comfortable trips for all, including women
- Women in the workforce
- Employment data overview
- Gender-inclusive policies and practices
- Barriers to an equal participation of women in the sector
- Good practices and recommendations
- Recommendations for public transport authorities and operators
- Survey overview
- Acknowledgements
Including examples of best practice from six UITP members:
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), Spain
Metro S.A. Metro de Santiago, Chile
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF), France
Ferrovie Nord Milano (FNM), Italy
OC Transpo, Canada
MTR Corporation Limited, Hong Kong SAR, China