Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Women

There are three times as many male cyclists in Seattle as there are women riders.

Seattle’s Bike Gender Gap Among Widest in USA

By Aaron Short | Jun 19, 2019 | 3 Comments

Women cyclists have to deal with unsafe streets, driver harassment, and inflexible workplaces — so it's no wonder the bike gender gap persists, even in supposedly egalitarian Seattle.

More Transit Agencies Allow Open Strollers on Buses

By Angie Schmitt | May 17, 2019 | 12 Comments

Making transit more family friendly is not just the right thing to do, it helps people reduce car trips throughout their life.

The Problems of Uber and Lyft's Taxi Biz Disruption

By Angie Schmitt | Apr 11, 2019 | 13 Comments

From rapes and abductions to rising traffic congestion and fatalities, it's starting to become clear why the government gets involved with for-hire drivers.

How Can Transit Agencies Win Back Their Riders?

By Angie Schmitt | Feb 13, 2019 | 28 Comments

Subprime auto loans, gentrification and, yes, Uber and Lyft are hurting transit ridership. But a new TransitCenter survey says better service can win them back.

Transit Systems Must Address Women's Concerns

By Angie Schmitt | Jan 16, 2019 | 18 Comments

A new study shows women are about half as likely to use new rail service as men — especially if they express strong concerns about safety.

Single-Family Housing Upholds the Patriarchy and Hurts Moms

By Angie Schmitt | Nov 2, 2018 | 45 Comments

What happened to the "village?" They're a car ride away.

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