Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1117062 | Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Fighting with a high level of fear every day while travelling to work, had put the desire for them to switch from public to private transport usage if they have a choice. Main aim of the study is to determine the interaction of a few urban design factors and transport service characteristics to further analyse on the issue of safety of women travellers. A quantitative method were considered, where a passengers bus survey is use as a form of data collection. This study contributes to improve the current urban design and service provision policy in creating a safer environment for many women commuters.
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