Gender Equity

Blurry view of semi-crowded subway car

Do Americans Want Women-Only Subway Cars?

Results from a YouGov survey indicate there is interest in subway and train cars being designated as women only, especially among female riders, younger riders, and people who have had negative interactions on public transportation.

August 15, 2024 - YouGov

Los Angeles Subway

Report: How L.A.'s Transportation System Fails Women

According to an LADOT study, the city's women face disproportionate barriers in accessing safe, efficient transportation.

August 11, 2021 - LAist

Woman on Transit

A Detailed Look at Women's Urban Experiences

In Feminist City, geographer Leslie Kern describes the often invisible ways in which cities are unwelcome to women. It's an essential look at the urban gender divide, and it passionately calls for gender equity in the planning profession.

August 18, 2020 - California Planning & Development Report

Women in the City

What Would Cities Look Like if They Were Designed by Women?

Cities are built by men, and so too often urban design does not reflect the needs, perspectives, and realities of women.

November 11, 2019 - BBC

Woman in Bike Lane, Toronto, Canada

Toronto Wants to Plan Through a Gender Equity Lens

An initiative in the early stages in Toronto would require city planners, among other public officials, to more directly consider the needs of the female residents of the city.

September 19, 2019 - CBC

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