Insight
Ahead of the relaunch of our North East regional hub in September, we’ve taken a look back at the region’s rich transport history, including some of the pioneering women not always mentioned in the history books.
Read MoreRead our summary of the key findings from SYSTRA's 2026 literature review, Women and Girls' Perceptions of Safety on the UK Bus Network, as part of the Women in Transport women's safety working group.
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Career changes are often seen as risky but for many women, they can be the most rewarding and empowering decisions they ever make.
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Progress for Who? Why Gender Equality in Transport Is Stalling - and the Voices We’re Still Missing.
Read MoreThe D&I Bus Group believes bus services should be as inclusive as possible particularly for those who rely on them most. We’re eager to highlight the excellent Bus Service Mapping Tool from Campaign for Better Transport.
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Women in Transport on the challenge facing the transport sector, the work done to date, and what comes next (June 2026).
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I get asked quite often, usually by women I’m mentoring, how I found the confidence to start my own business. And the honest truth is, I didn’t feel confident at all. I was terrified.
Read MoreEvery June, our transport infrastructure is redrawn in a vibrant wave of seasonal solidarity. Bus liveries are plastered with rainbow vinyls, corporate logos follow suit, and across the industry, we celebrate the visibility and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people.
Read MoreSIGBI’s 2025 survey of 373 stations reveals a gendered safety gap two decades in the making – and a clear call to action for the sector.
Read MoreBy providing structured coaching support for women working in transport, Grow recognises a simple but powerful truth: when individuals grow, organisations grow too.
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Cross-party support for Women in Transport renewed for 10th year running.
Read MoreWhat can Great British Railways learn from British Rail? BR veterans share first-hand knowledge.
Read MoreAs co-founder of Women in Parking UK and Chair of the Women’s Safety Group for Women in Transport, I sit at an intersection of two industries that share a responsibility here, and too often share the same blind spots. The data tells us the situation is not improving. In some respects, it is getting worse.
Read MoreAs a new measure aiming to help women thrive in the workplace, the government recently announced voluntary action plans for large employers, starting with the 2026-2027 gender pay gap reporting year.
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At the recent Women in Transport Scotland Hub technical webinar, members heard from two Network Rail specialists who are reshaping how accessibility is understood, measured and delivered across the rail network.
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On Thursday 5 March, Kier Infrastructure hosted an International Women’s Day event bringing together colleagues from across our business for an open and reflective conversation on the experiences of women within the industry.
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There is a particular kind of energy at Transport Ticketing Global. It is hard to define, but you feel it from the first morning session, a room full of people who genuinely care about something most passengers never think about until it goes wrong.
Read MoreA cross-party group of Parliamentarians and transport industry leaders today examined how the rollout of autonomous vehicles could affect women’s safety on Britain’s roads and transport networks.
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Chloe Leach O'Connell, the Co-Chair and Co-Founder of our D&I Bus Group, joined other industry leaders at the launch of a new national driver training programme designed to help tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG) and strengthen passenger confidence on public transport on Tuesday 17th March.
Read MoreThe breakfast event took place at WSP offices in Bristol with people arriving from 9am able to network for 30 minutes before the panel discussion started.
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