Are Women Afraid of Public Transportation Environments?
Ask many a driver why she doesn’t take public transit, and a good number will cite safety reasons. While I think this safety issue’s often overblown by the Prius-driving neighbors in my Santa Monica neighborhood who drive around midday with the excuse that bus stops can be dangerous in the middle of the night, both real and perceived dangers can certainly keep people — especially women — from taking to our public transit systems. After all, what woman would feel safe waiting at a bus stop like…
