Women Only Public Transport Across the World

Several countries have all tried out separate sections for women only in response to harassment, violence and the crush of enormous crowds in rush hour.

Thailand

 

The State Railway of Thailand introduced a women€-only carriage on main routes for overnight trains following the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl on an overnight train in July, 2014

Indonesia

An Indonesian train operator launched women-only carriages (pictured in 2010) as a new service following complaints about pinching, groping and unwanted advances. The sign reads "Special train for women"

Taiwan

Women ride in a "women only" carriage on the Taipei MRT subway system Friday, June 2, 2006, in the Taiwanese capital, the day afterthe new carriages started on June 1 in hopes to curb a recent rise in complaints of groping and other harassment

Japan

Women-only carriages were introduced during rush hours to put a stop to groping during the morning rush commute

Brazil

Women using the women-only subway at the Central Station in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.The country extended efforts to curb groping on crowded public transport, when the city of Goiania introduced women-only buses.

Egypt

A girl uses hand grips to swing inside a female-only metro car, in Cairo,Egypt

Malaysia

Malaysian trains use pink-coloured carriages to designate those set aside for women. In 2010, women-only buses were introduced as well to help them avoid the crush of crowded services at peak times.

Mexico

Women pictured riding a city bus designated for women only in Mexico City,Mexico 

India

Indian women travel in the metro carriage reserved for women in New Delhi . At least one carriage is reserved on every metro train to spare them sexual harassment.