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The Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into safer journeys for women and girls. The Women in Transport women's safety working group looks at what it's asking – and why our members should respond before the 9th October deadline.
Read MoreThe House of Commons Transport Committee has opened an inquiry into whether transport is stopping young people from getting into jobs, training and further education.
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.
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 MoreDriving Change Together is our research report into women’s experiences of working in bus and coach, launched on International Women’s Day 2026 and produced in partnership with Women in Bus and Coach and First Bus. Here are some highlights from the report.
Read MoreIn this episode, Shireen Ali-Khan and Jo Field discuss the pressing issue of women's safety within the transport sector. Featuring guests Jade Neville and Susan Leadbetter, the conversation explores the problems of normalisation of safety concerns and underreporting, with personal experiences.
Read MoreIn this episode, Shireen Ali-Khan hosts a discussion with Beci Piggott, Social Impact and Inclusion Manager from Kier Transportation and Joanna Hill, Northwest Regional Lead for Women in Transport, focusing on the motherhood penalty within the transport sector.
Read MoreWomen in Transport members Lesley Heath and Karen Powell co-founded the "A Matter of Choice" consultancy. They are seeking participants for a journal led research project on changing leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic. Their mission is to capture people’s stories about business and leadership through the coming weeks so the lessons learnt are not lost. The project will provide a valuable archive for future generations and they believe it may provide some insight and impetus to help change command and control leadership structures.
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