Women's transport issues
This section contains information on understanding the transport needs of women and includes strategies and approaches that could be used to promote their greater usage of existing facilities.
Women and public transport: The checklist
The checklist is a series of statements, against which managers are asked to check current practice and service provision.
Public transport gender audit evidence base
The report includes a wide-ranging literature search and uses focus-groups to identify and explore the factors which affect women's experience and enjoyment (or not) of public transport.
- Published:
- 05 June 2000
In-car safety and the personal security needs of female drivers and passengers
A study into in-car safety and personal security needs of female drivers and passengers.
- Published:
- 11 August 2004
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