Gender-Inclusive Transit through Design and Policy

In North America, the majority of public transit users are women. But they don’t always have an easy ride. Women often feel unsafe or experience harassment. They frequently travel with strollers or packages and often are assisting family or community members. The absence of gender-sensitive design and infrastructure exacerbates their mobility challenges. Learn about new approaches to gender-based safety and comfort that combines social-science disciplines, such as sociology and anthropology, with architecture and design. Find out where this is happening and what’s involved, from the complexities of policy implementation to design guidelines that mainstream gender perspectives into institutional frameworks.

Moderator: Luigi Barraza, Urban Planner, Arcadis, Mexico City, MX
Ana-Francisca de la Mora, Principal, Practice Group Manager Transit Architecture, Arcadis, Toronto, ON
Mariajose Zacarias, Gender Programme Manager (Secretaria de Movilidad, SEMOVI), Ministry of Mobility, Mexico City, Mexico City, MX