抄録
This study makes an effort to analyze the issues that affect the safety of women in public transports and to propose an effective solution for this. The study has been carried out on the Indian context, with special reference to the state of Delhi. For this study the methodology used is primary in nature and the data collection is done mainly through a questionnaire, street survey and rapid assessment. The results from the study show that there are numerous issues that affect the safety of women in Public transport which may be grouped as sociological, socio-demographic and environmental factors. The women travellers are also categorised according to their interest of travel. This study can be useful for the authorities to spot the risk zones and to improve or implement safety measures in the transportation systems by developing a better understanding of the safety issues.
