In cities across Africa, transport systems are the backbone of economic and social life — yet they often fail to serve those who rely on them most. In Nairobi, where the majority of daily trips are made by walking, cycling, and public transport, gaps in infrastructure and planning continue to limit access for women, caregivers,…
This infographic from ITDP Brazil brings together the main embedded technologies that need to be incorporated into buses to strengthen women’s safety on public transport. These are essential devices and systems for addressing gender vulnerability in urban travel and creating more welcoming and safer environments. More than just listing tools, the infographic seeks to support…
Accessibility in urban transport systems is greatly influenced by design choices. These choices can either facilitate or hinder the mobility of various user groups, particularly women, persons with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers. In Nairobi, Kenya, a city with a population of over four million people, most daily trips involve walking, cycling, or public transport….
ITDP Africa, in partnership with the New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA), UN Women, and UN-Habitat, recently undertook a comprehensive study to understand the challenges that women and girls face while using the public transport system in greater Cairo, Egypt. In addition, these partners looked specifically at gender-sensitive design scenarios for a planned bus rapid transit…
We know that there persists a gender gap in cycling that prevents women and girls from choosing cycling as a primary transport mode in many regions of the world. On International Women’s Day 2023, ITDP China released a new report that provides a look at the state of women cyclists in several major Chinese cities,…
About It is well known that there persists a gender gap in cycling that prevents women from choosing cycling as a primary transport mode in many regions of the world, whether it is due to personal safety concerns, economic factors, or lack of basic infrastructure. Through the global Cycling Cities campaign and the work of…