Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Women

Opinion: We Should Do More To Fight Sexual Harassment on Transit

By Emily Owen | Apr 17, 2023 | No Comments

In the ebb and flow of a global health crisis that obscured another shadow pandemic of increased violence against women, it is time WMATA acts on their stated priorities and visibly resumes their efforts to combat bad behavior and improve public trust.

Lack of storage capacity — and carrying capacity for kids – is a frequently-cited "personal" barrier to biking that policymakers can do something about. Photo: Mark Stosberg, Unsplash, CC

Three Reasons People Don’t Bike That Policymakers Should Pay Attention To

By Kea Wilson | Oct 5, 2022 | No Comments

Driver aggression is far from the only reason why people don't ride bikes, a new report finds — and if they paid more attention, policymakers could seize the opportunity to systemically address the most frequently ignored "personal" barriers to traveling on two wheels.

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Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Women

Opinion: We Should Do More To Fight Sexual Harassment on Transit

Three Reasons People Don’t Bike That Policymakers Should Pay Attention To

Analysis: There Are No 15-Minute Cities in a Post-Roe America

Opinion: Banning Scooters is Not a Safety Strategy — It’s Broken Windows Policing

The Brake: What It’s Like to Be a Woman in Transportation (And Why It Matters)

Study: Cycling Rates Low Unless Women Are Riding