Gender Best Practices in Public Transport

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.

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• 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

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