Public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers.
Mass transit design has historically prioritized commute patterns of male office workers, with limited safety considerations for women travelers. Women's transportation needs—safety, childcare access, route flexibility—were systematized as secondary until 1980s–2000s advocacy.
Use term as-is. When discussing transit equity, acknowledge that safety, lighting, and scheduling must center historically marginalized users.
Women transit advocates pushed for safety-first design, night service, and accessibility. Their work transformed transit from commute-centric to community-serving infrastructure.
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