Women & Transportations: Challenges and Opportunities in Urban areas- An Overview of various global Case studies.

The visible impact of urban transportation is in access to employment. However, transportation also affects access to other services such as shopping and social service facilities. Women are already presented with immense challenges in accessing public Transportations and public space. Women’s Safety in Public Transport is one of the key challenges across the globe. The authorities are taking various measures to make Public Transport safe and comfortable for women. It is very important to understand the travel needs of men and women are very different. In developing countries, lots of women forced to remain at home owing to lack of safe transportation option. Women are more likely to travel shorter distances and to stop more frequently than men during their journey. In this Paper attend to highlight the issues concerning urban planning due to gender exclusion. To emphasis on the major issues of safety, security and mobility of women and delineate the scope for equitable participation in urban life through gender inclusivity.