Public Transport, Sexual Harassment, and Social Norms: Some Evidence from South Africa

Carolyn Chisada (), Matthew Clance (), Nicky Nicholls () and Tendai Zawaira ()
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Carolyn Chisada: University of Pretoria
Matthew Clance: University of Pretoria
Nicky Nicholls: University of Pretoria
Tendai Zawaira: University of Pretoria
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Carolyn Chisadza

No 229, ERSA Working Paper Series from Economic Research Southern Africa

Abstract: South Africa has been experiencing rapid urbanisation, with 8 in 10 people expected to be living in urban areas by 2050. This structural change necessitates improved coverage and frequency of transport systems in the country, especially since a significant proportion of the population relies on public transport. According to existing evidence, women and men have different experiences with the usage of public transport. For example, women tend to have non-linear travel patterns (“trip-chains”) between home, work, childcare and shopping, whereas men tend to have more linear travel patterns from home to work and back. This trip-chaining makes transport more costly for women. Women are also more likely to be travelling with babies and children, which means they require safety and easy accessibility on public transport.

Keywords: Public transport; Sexual harassment; social norms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D41 D91 J16 O55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 5 pages
Date: 2025-08
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Published in ERSA Working Paper Series, August 2025, pages 5

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