With intentional efforts over the last several years, progress has been made in the public transportation industry towards building more diverse and inclusive workspaces. However, much work still remains. Women, for example, comprise more than half of transit passengers, but only 15% of the workforce.
More trips are taken on transit for errands, leisure activities and general travel than for commuting. And so, imagine what our networks, stations and even our buses or trains would look like if their design were led by working mothers. One could see concerns over public safety at dusk, accessibility for people with strollers or usability by those with limited mobility being prioritised and factored into decision-making processes.
