Women-only transport?

[ki0kA]

For some years now, in some countries transports have been created exclusively for women, as a way of fighting sexual harassment. In some cases, it's female-only carriages in trains, in other cases taxis. I found an article in which some examples are given:

www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11824962/Women-only-trains-and-transport-How-they-work-around-the-world.html

I'm not completely sure what to think about this and I believe it's a subject with potential for interesting different points of view. So, is this a solution to greatly reduce sexual harassment? Is it just tackling the consequence and not the origin of the problem? Is this an exagerated solution which could cause more harm than good?

Is this an exagerated solution which could cause more harm than good?

Yes.

Stupid idea. We don't live in Saudi Arabia

Bit the need for 'safe' spaces and female only loos are constantly mentioned on here, what is the difference?

You really can't see the difference between a changing room or a hospital and public transport?

Loos- I'm personally not bothered about female only loos.

One does not tend to do things on a train that requires personal privacy.

www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/38642229/air-india-starts-selling-seats-in-female-only-section

Have you ever been on a train in India? They are so packed I have been FAR closer to strangers on public transport than I ever have in a changing room etc.

I'd rather have a safe space travelling than weeing

I think this would shift responsibility onto women who are the victims of harassment and attacks on transport - 'why weren't you in the women only carriage?'

I don't like the idea.

Nope. But it's probably required in India, given their rape / 'eaves teasing' record

Women's night buses are common at universities - there was one at my own uni, and I remember some fuss locally about someone taking their son (child) home on one (I think a 7pm going-out one, when the mum had been at work).

The response by Air India is completely wrong.

Have you ever been on a train in India? They are so packed I have been FAR closer to strangers on public transport than I ever have in a changing room etc.

How is that relevant? You are not taking your clothes off. In any case the article was about Corbyn proposing this in the UK.

I agree with cyclehire