Women experience the city differently than men, in part because they are more concerned about security issues related to aggression and harassment. These concerns take the form of precautionary or avoidant behaviour. Fear of violence, perception of risk, and a sense of vulnerability are major issues when moving around the city, especially during the night time.

The new project STEP UP will address these challenges in a case study of Milan, Italy. The project was launched on 7 March 2023.

STEPUP has a duration of 12 months and is a collaboration between Transform Transport (coordinator), TeMA Lab, Sex & the City APS, and Walk21.

Links

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16 November 2022 @ 14:00 – 15:30 Barcelona, UTC+1

While it is common to consider urban transport to be gender-neutral, transport planning is unconsciously biased towards traditional male travel patterns and modes. A growing body of evidence points to the differences between men and women travel patterns and mode usage. What are the structural gender differences and mobility patterns resulting from them?

This session is part of the Smart City Expo World Congress 2022, held in Barcelona.

Moderator: Jorgina Cuixart (EIT Urban Mobility)

Keynote: – Heather Allen, Senior Consultant on Gender and Sustainable Transport, Median SRL

Keynote: – Jim Walker, Director, Walk21

Speakers:

• Henk Swarttouw, President European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
• Lídia Montero Associate, Professor Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
• Lena Acker, Product Owner Data-Driven Mobility, Mercedes-Benz AG
• Carles Casas Esplugas, Director of Strategic and Prospective Planning, Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya, FGC

Links:

• Keynote 1: https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/new-ways-to-achieve-gender-equality-in-transport-keynote-heather-allen/
• Keynote 2: https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/new-ways-to-achieve-gender-equality-in-transport-keynote-jim-walker/
• Roundtable: https://www.smartcityexpo.com/agenda/new-ways-to-achieve-gender-equality-in-transport-roundtable/

Location: Barcelona / online.

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