Women’s Vulnerability on Public Transport

Author:

Miti Masuma Mollika1,Prema Afia Jahin1,Raihan Md Asif2,Hossain Moinul1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Islamic University of Technology, Gazipur, Bangladesh

2. Accident Research Institute (ARI), Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract

Women are moving forward with males across all domains in today’s modern world. However, women are yet to experience the same priority. Public transport (PT) is one of the many areas where they very often encounter challenges. When it comes to regularly using PT, women suffer the most. Even though it is mainly women who are at risk of harassment on PT, policymakers frequently ignore this fact in a male-dominated society. This study’s primary goal is to identify the main factors contributing to women being harassed on PT from a female and male perspective. Additionally, the most vulnerable mode from the viewpoint of harassment and safety measures arising from harassment were examined. This study assessed 1,600 responses from a questionnaire survey with a balanced gender distribution. Results were predicted using the Bayesian belief network (BBN). The study explored the most likely contributing causes to harassment in transportation environments and, notably, the respondents identified a male-dominated culture as the primary source of harassment. Regardless of gender or location, a bus is regarded as the PT mode on which women are most vulnerable. Rail is always preferred over other PT when traveling long distances. In conclusion, several policies have been proposed. The researchers suggest a “5P” policy in light of the respondents’ comments, prior research, and the current environment. A safe, dependable PT system can be ensured by implementing new technologies, updating design, and providing drivers and staff with appropriate training.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Mechanical Engineering,Civil and Structural Engineering

同舟云学术

1.学者识别学者识别

2.学术分析学术分析

3.人才评估人才评估

"同舟云学术"是以全球学者为主线,采集、加工和组织学术论文而形成的新型学术文献查询和分析系统,可以对全球学者进行文献检索和人才价值评估。用户可以通过关注某些学科领域的顶尖人物而持续追踪该领域的学科进展和研究前沿。经过近期的数据扩容,当前同舟云学术共收录了国内外主流学术期刊6万余种,收集的期刊论文及会议论文总量共计约1.5亿篇,并以每天添加12000余篇中外论文的速度递增。我们也可以为用户提供个性化、定制化的学者数据。欢迎来电咨询!咨询电话:010-8811{复制后删除}0370

www.globalauthorid.com

TOP

Copyright © 2019-2024 北京同舟云网络信息技术有限公司
京公网安备11010802033243号  京ICP备18003416号-3