FINAL REPORT: Moving towards gender equitable public transport operations in a post COVID-19 world
Published: April 2021
Main topic: Gender, Crisis response, COVID-19, Public transport
Study countrie(s): India
Written by: Sonal Shah, Abhijit Lokre, Devangi Ramakrishnan, Rithvika Rajiv, Sutanu Pati
Published by: Abhijit Lokre, Devangi Ramakrishnan, Sutanu Pati, The Urban Catalysts
Study type: Research report
While public transportation systems are being resumed with curtailed services, lower occupancy, disinfection of vehicles, contactless ticketing, online reservation of seats and fare increases post COVID-19 lockdown, there is limited data on the effect that these measures have had on women’s access, safety and perception of safety. This research aims to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the mobility of women with respect to bus-based transportation and provide emergency as well as long-term recommendations for gender responsive, safe and secure public bus transportation in Delhi, with relevance for other cities in India and LICs in South Asia.
