Public transport should be inclusive and accessible for all. Together we can be the voice that will help women from all over the world to have access to safer public transport environments.
Mohamed Mezghani, UITP Secretary General
Addressing the issue of women’s safety in public transit is one of the major challenges of our industry. The UITP has reported that a recent international study revealed that 80% of women are afraid of being harassed while using public transit. It is therefore important to act and to show support. At the same time, it is key to broaden the discussion beyond the issue of perceived safety.
I recognize that still today full gender equality has not been reached in our society, and our industry is no different; women are still not represented in equal numbers in many of our jobs, including management. This is why Transdev Group has decided to join with UITP and the World Bank to support the #PT4ME.
Thierry Mallet, CEO Transdev Group
In a Group internal statement issued widely by Mr. Mallet, he urged all Transdev colleagues to take a moment to watch the #PT4ME video.
The aim: to reflect on how our own daily actions could create a more welcoming and inclusive public transportation for everyone.
About Transdev
A 70% owned subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts in which Veolia has a shareholding of 30%. Transdev is a leading global provider of mobility services. It supports public transport authorities in everything from the pre-project phase to project management assistance to daily operation of public transport networks. With 83,000 employees in 19 countries, the group operates 43,000 vehicles and 22 tramway networks. In 2016, Transdev had a turnover of 6.7 billion euros.