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Safety on Board: How Fare-Free Public Transport Shapes Women’s Mobility and Empowerment in Delhi
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| Rok publikování | 2025 |
| Druh | Další prezentace na konferencích |
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| Popis | Safety-related challenges in urban transport hinder the mobility of both men and women, with women experiencing significantly greater constraints—especially in the Global South. In India, the threat of violence in public transit frequently deters women from participating in socio-economic activities, limiting their empowerment. In response, Delhi introduced the Pink Pass Policy in 2019, offering women fare-free bus travel and enhanced safety measures. This research investigates the impact of the Pink Pass policy on women’s perceptions of urban transport safety and mobility behaviors. Using logistic regression analysis on my own primary data collected from the Delhi Women Survey (2023) [N=2,142], I assess changes in perceived safety and urban mobility during the policy's implementation period. Results show that the pink pass policy significantly improved women's perceptions of safety and socio-economic transport mobility. My findings reveal a positive impact of the pink pass policy on women’s perception of urban transport safety and mobility. The results underscore the importance of safer urban transport for women’s empowerment. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first empirical study to investigate the relationship between fare-free urban transport and women’s safety perceptions in India. The research offers critical insights into designing gender-sensitive urban transport policies across the Global South. |
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