Jain, T and Campbell, M (2022) Proportion and time of day as a starting point for gauging gender differences of public transport use in Delhi. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 10 (1). pp. 81-92. ISSN 2213-624X
Abstract
In this paper, we present new empirical data on the proportion of women and men using Delhi’s public transport. In light of no publicly available data regarding bus and metro ridership in Delhi, this study illustrates a replicable process of data collection on a low budget to better understand the proportion of women travelling by public transport throughout the day. Understanding women’s use of public transport contributes to the growing body of research addressing gendered travel in the global South and the specific safety concerns associated with Delhi. The research is pertitant to the Delhi government’s proposed policy to make all public transport free for women. Data analysis reveals that throught the day, the proportion of women on buses ranges from 18 to 39 percent, while that on metro is from 26 and 42 percent. The proportion of women on the bus network reduces significantly after dark but this was not true for metro. Intercept surveys shed light on why this may be. These findings represent an important contribution to understanding why free public transport may improve women’s mobility and greater visibility in the city. To conclude, we point to directions for future research.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Gender; Global South; Public transport; India or Delhi; Cost; Time of day |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > Institute for Transport Studies (Leeds) > ITS: Sustainable Transport Policy (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Yorkshire Sport Foundation West Yorkshire Joint Services Bldg Not Known |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Mar 2023 10:10 |
Last Modified: | 16 Mar 2023 10:10 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.cstp.2021.11.006 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:197389 |