Women's perceived risk of sexual harassment in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system: The case of Barranquilla, Colombia

Orozco-Fontalvo, Maurício; Soto, Jose J.; Arévalo, Andrea; Oviedo-Trespalacios, Óscar

doi:10.1016/j.jth.2019.100598

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“…In this regard, there is empirical evidence on women using public transportation in violent areas who usually display more fear or concern, even in locations in which males are those getting more involved in violent accidents and/or security incidents (Quiñones et al, 2018). To this we must add that Latin American public transport systems present a high incidence of harassment, mostly affecting women, as observed in many other locations in the region (Gardner et al, 2017;Orozco-Fontalvo et al, 2019). Accordingly, this set of differences between men and women are highlighted in several researches, with females always standing out as the most frequent victims of harassment-related incidents (Ibarra and Castro, 2016;Falú, 2017;Orozco-Fontalvo et al, 2019).…”

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“…Also, it is remarkable that, for what concerns these situations, there are few public transport users who actually avoided using the transportation systems or vehicles when it is almost empty (this is a difficult factor to control if, for instance, work schedules are inflexible and end too late), in comparison with avoiding it when it is crowded. In this regard, similar studies have especially focused on the relationship between isolated public transport environments and higher levels of anxiety and lower levels of perceived security (Davidson et al, 2016;Orozco-Fontalvo et al, 2019).…”

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Does Urban Security Modulate Transportation Choices and Travel Behavior of Citizens? A National Study in the Dominican Republic

Alonso

Useche

Faus

et al. 2020

Front. Sustain. Cities

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Introduction: Traditionally, the scientific literature on urban and transportation dynamics addresses many topics, but the security-related outcomes of users remain a pending issue, especially in emerging countries and their cities. Nevertheless, recent evidence suggests that, especially in developing countries, security issues may influence people's decision-making in the choice of transport means, daily urban-trip patterns and road behaviors of users. Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationships between the perceived security (in both urban environments and public transport systems) and the daily-travel behavior and trip patterns of the Dominican Republic population. Methods: This cross-sectional study, performed in 2019, analyzed data collected from 1,026 inhabitants from different cities of the Dominican Republic (54% females and 46% males), who completed a survey on security issues, travel behaviors and transportation-related habits. Results: The results of this research suggest that demographic factors, such as age, education, and city/town size, and the safety perceived in the urban environment play a significant role in the choice of transportation modes, as well as in the participants' experience as victims of crime-related incidents (either witnessing or suffering crime episodes on public transport or city streets) during urban trips performed over the last 5 years. Conclusion: Overall, the results of this study suggest that perceived safety, in both urban environments and public transport systems, is a relevant issue affecting the daily transport-related patterns and behavioral choices of the Dominican Republic's population. The results of this research might contribute to the strengthening of transport security planning, considering factors that are not traditionally kept in mind for policymaking in transportation dynamics.

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Does Urban Security Modulate Transportation Choices and Travel Behavior of Citizens? A National Study in the Dominican Republic

Alonso

Useche

Faus

et al. 2020

Front. Sustain. Cities

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“…However, these studies are primarily ecological or descriptive. Additionally, several qualitative approaches addressing modal choice, including bicycle, in women of LAC have identified sexual harassment, safety concerns, and hostility perception towards women in the streets as critical factors ( Allen et al, 2018 ; de la Paz Díaz Vázquez, 2017 ; Lira, 2020 ; Montoya-Robledo et al, 2020 ; Orozco-Fontalvo et al, 2019 ). A number of authors have identified a stronger preference for segregated bicycle infrastructure among women ( Aldred et al, 2016 ; Garrard et al, 2007 ; Lusk et al, 2014 ).…”

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Is the built-environment at origin, on route, and at destination associated with bicycle commuting? A gender-informed approach

Higuera-Mendieta

Uriza

Cabrales

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Journal of Transport Geography

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There is limited evidence on the gender differences and location-specific built-environment factors associated with bicycling in Latin American cities. This study aimed to assess commuting in Bogotá by (1) analyzing the gender-specific trend of the standardized number of bicycle commuters during 2005–2017; and (2) assessing the socio-demographic, community, built-environment and natural factors associated with bicycle commuting stratified by gender. This secondary-data analysis included data from the Household Travel Surveys and Multipurpose Surveys to calculate the number of bicycle commuters per habitant from 2005 to 2017 by gender. We assessed the socio-demographic and built-environment factors fitting generalized additive models stratified by gender using the 2015 Household Travel Survey. Although both women and men increased the standardized number of bicycle commuters, male commuters show a steeper trend than women, evidencing the widening gender gap in bicycle commuting over time. Bicycle commuting was negatively associated with household motor vehicle ownership, steeper terrain slope, longer commute distance, and scarce low-stress roads at trip origin and route. Among women, the availability of bike paths at the trip destination was positively associated with bicycling, while age and being a student were negatively associated with bicycling. Among men, living in areas with the lowest socio-economic status was positively associated with bicycling, while having a driver's license and living close to bus rapid transit stations were negatively associated with bicycling. In conclusion, bicycle and transport infrastructure play different roles in commuting by bicycle by gender and trip stages (origin – route – destination).

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“…The #MeToo movement has brought attention to sexual violence in different arenas, focusing primarily on workplaces and universities. However, some researchers have also started examining sexual violence in public spaces and transit environments as a particular hindrance to women's mobility (Ceccato, Näsman, & Langefors, 2020;Ceccato, Wiebe, Eshraghi, & Vrotsou, 2017;Chowdhury & van Wee, 2020;Loukaitou-Sideris & Fink, 2008;Moreira & Ceccato, 2020;Orozco-Fontalvo, Soto, Arévalo, & Oviedo-Trespalacios, 2019). They find that in some societies, sexual violence has become normalized, and as a result, incidents are witnessed but rarely reported (Mellgren, Andersson, & Ivert, 2018).…”

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Sexual Harassment in Transit Environments among College Students in the #MeToo Era: Reporting Evidence from Six Continents

Ceccato

Loukaitou‐Sideris

2020

Am J Crim Just

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Evaluating patterns of sexual violence against young people across the world in the era of the #MeToo movement presents great opportunities for research and practice but also challenges. The aim of this article is to critically assess an internet-based methodology employed in a comparative study conducted with university students in 18 different cities, in six continents. While our main purpose is to examine the methodological aspects of this study, the article also presents briefly its major findings and discusses compiled recommendations to curb sexual violence in some of the most important transit systems in the world. Findings show that sexual violence in transit environments is a common occurrence globally, is highly underreported, and ranges considerably from one city to the other, and between gender groups. Lessons from this study suggest that it is crucial to use identical research tools and choose partners who can ensure that research tasks are undertaken on time, ethically, and with good care for the quality of data and the research process. To curb sexual violence on transit, actions tailored to local contexts are necessary, but as underreporting of harassment is prevalent in all contexts, one global need is initiatives that facilitate incident reporting.

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Women's perceived risk of sexual harassment in a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system: The case of Barranquilla, Colombia

Cited by 50 publications

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Does Urban Security Modulate Transportation Choices and Travel Behavior of Citizens? A National Study in the Dominican Republic

Does Urban Security Modulate Transportation Choices and Travel Behavior of Citizens? A National Study in the Dominican Republic

Is the built-environment at origin, on route, and at destination associated with bicycle commuting? A gender-informed approach

Sexual Harassment in Transit Environments among College Students in the #MeToo Era: Reporting Evidence from Six Continents

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