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Women have always been part of urban mobility — as the majority of public transport users worldwide, as the workers who keep systems running, as the planners and engineers quietly shaping the cities we all move through. And yet, for decades, transport systems have been designed without their experience at…

Nearly one in three women engaged in cross-border trade in Central Asia operates informally. A regional initiative, implemented together with the Kurak Women’s Forum and the Association of Customs Brokers of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, set out to change what that invisibility costs them — reaching 235 women across six border…

Years of research, advocacy, and global collaboration have laid a strong foundation for more equitable transport systems. What is increasingly emerging now are the practical tools to build on it: concrete, accessible, and ready to use. That is exactly what came into focus on 11 March, when the Global Alliance…

Current research on gender and mobility is moving beyond documenting inequalities toward actionable, impact-oriented knowledge with communities that have historically been overlooked in transport planning. During December 2025, we had the honour to hear from female researchers pushing the gender in mobility agenda forward: The MobiliseYourCity team held a webinar…

In a transport sector that remains overwhelmingly male-dominated, the conference Donne e Mobilità – Politiche per la parità, le professioni e l’innovazione offered a powerful counter-narrative. Bringing together women from different cities, generations and professional backgrounds, the event made visible the depth, diversity and expertise that already exist within the…

The second Building Feminist Cities workshop was held at the Asian and the Pacific Transport Forum 2024 in Manila. Over two sessions, we explored what it means to develop truly inclusive, sustainable transport systems for the 21st century. Session 1: “Looking at the Intersections of Inclusivity” A panel of four…

A wave of vibrant images flooded the pages of major newspapers across India in June 2023. Photos of packed buses brimming with smiling passengers were not just ordinary scenes They hailed from Karnataka, a Southern Indian state, that has recently unveiled a revolutionary program:  free bus passes for women and…

Nakuru County is home to Kenya’s newest and fourth-largest city after Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu. Public transport is the lifeline of any city, and Nakuru is no exception. With an annual growth rate of 3.58% and an attractive tourist hub boasting key national parks, the county needs formal, affordable, and…

Different Disabilities Bring Different Challenges Disabilities can profoundly impact people’s everyday experience, especially for the most vulnerable in society. They can exacerbate poverty by limiting education and employment opportunities as well as access to healthcare. An inclusive and accessible transportation system gives people with disabilities easy access to education, employment,…

This blog article is based on the Master Thesis “Comparative Case Study on the Integration of Gender Mainstreaming in Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans” in Political Science at University of Cologne by Julia Remmers.  Why should Gender Mainstreaming be applied to SUMPs? In the context of global commitments to a sustainable…

© BYCS, EIT Urban Mobility How does TandEm work? Alex:  We are looking for women to promote cycling. We select a group of 10 women to participate in a train-the-trainer program and are about to start our third cohort. They receive about 25 hours of training, both online and in…

In the world of feminism and research, a new  term has emerged in recent years: “Data Feminism”, which often replaces  the term “Gender Data”. The term has started trending after Catherine D’Ignazio and Lauren Klein’s new  book. The fact is, ever since feminism has existed, so has Data Feminism. From…

On the Talking Transport Transformation podcast, we had the privilege of speaking with Laura Ballesteros Mancilla, a public policy and regulation expert. She is also the co-founder of Mujeres en Movimiento (Women in Motion), a network that connects advocates of gender-sensitive mobility across various sectors in Latin America. While commemorating…

Have you ever wondered about the many hidden trips that underpin the care work holding our daily lives together? Inés Sánchez de Madariaga coined the concept mobility of care, shining light on the daily travel patterns and mobility needs that go along with reproductive labor. Aimée Guthier from ITDP works…

Cyprine Odada is one of Women Mobilize Women’s Remarkable Feminist Voices in Transport 2023. She leads Critical Mass Nairobi, the largest gathering of non-competitive cyclists in Africa. As an urban planner, mother, and cyclist, she advocates for cycling as a mode of transport in the city. One of the most…

At the International Transport Forum 2023, we had the chance to talk to youth leader Yasmine Al Moghrabi. She had been awarded the title of a Remarkable Feminist Voice in Transport 2023 just a few days before. We had an inspiring chat with the Lebanese-born activist about her journey, her…

Transport Situation in Africa’s Second Most Populated Country Like most metropolises, Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, is an overcrowded, dense, and busy environment that leaves little space for its inhabitants to take public spaces. Even though about 85% of society relies on active mobility or public transportation, the city is mainly…

Though Kyiv lies only 1,500 kilometers from Berlin, travel between the two capital cities has been hindered tremendously since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Yet Olesia Kholopik, the Director of the Centre for Democracy and Rule of Law undertook what is now a days-long journey in March…

Keisha Mayuga first learned how to ride a bike when she was seven years old. In the years since, she has found the bicycle the fastest and most efficient means of transport and wants to make cycling a safe mobility option for everyone, especially women. A staunch advocate of cycling,…

Building Walkable Cities for all – New interventions from research and practice This article builds on the session “Gender Dynamics of Walkability” at the Walk 21 Conference held in Kigali, Rwanda, on October 19th. Researchers and practitioners shared insights from their work in social movements, initiatives and field studies that…

[New Delhi, 02 November 2023] – In a significant leap for the global transport sector, different organizations working in the field of gender and mobility – including Safetipin from India, Women on the Move (WotM) from Asia, Mujeres en Movimiento (Women in Motion) from LATAM, and Women Mobilize Women (WMW)…

Recoining Visually Impaired Person to VIP   “I must confess that I didn’t really want to end up here”, Crystal Asige says at the beginning of her speech, explaining that she has faced more challenges than she bargained for: As soon as I was comfortable in my skin, there was racism.…

  I’m so delighted to be here. Thank you for inviting me. Five years ago, when I was here last, I was blown away by what happened on this stage during that day and I thought I had to come see it again. I have been instructed to talk a…

Leveraging the power of data and digital technologies to ensure women’s mobility needs are center stage Africa is urbanizing rapidly. Much of this growth (70 to 100%) is catered for by popular transport services which go by many local names – matatus, danfos, dala dalas, boda bodas, minibus taxis –…

The Sustainable Transport Award  Every year, the Institute for Transportation & Development Policy (ITDP) gives the STA to a city. Winners are recognized for transport, street design or policy improvements that increase mobility and improve the quality of life of urban residents with the goal of supporting the often-unrecognized progress…

In our podcast Talking Transport Transformation (TTT), we interviewed Robin Chase. The mobility entrepreneur, co-founder of Zipcar and founder of NUMO explains her vision of an equitable and sustainable future mobility, speaks about overcoming resistance against new solutions, the responsible use of data, and the role of electric private vehicles.…

By WMW Ambassador Melissa Bruntlett On Tuesday, May 23rd, nearly 200 participants from around the globe, and countless others online, came together in Leipzig for the annual TUMI Conference. For Women Mobilize Women, this was a special year, marking 5 years since WMW was launched and the initiative to realize…

Next began the monumental task to select the 30 women to comprise our Remarkable Feminist Voices in Transport, and from them, select the 20 who would join us in Berlin from the 27th of February to 3rd of March. While there are countless women raising their voices to establish gender…

By Sonia Medina Getting around a city as a woman is a big challenge, not only because of the countless care trips we make; expensive transport fares (relative to our income) or inaccessible sidewalks, but also because of the sexual harassment we face. Wherever we are, we have all felt…

By Courtney Tenz Electrified mass transit The latest IPCC report, released in early 2022, is very blunt about what the future holds — “climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet.” To lower that threat, scientists have proposed a series of solutions promoting climate…

With vast gender differences impacting mobility choices, urban planners and researchers have been working to uncover workable solutions for closing the gap and ensuring women have the same transport opportunities as men. Some cities, like Tartu, Estonia, have approached this through a reconsideration of the built environment, reorganizing their city…

While Women Mobilize Women mainly stands for gender equitable transport systems and a diverse transport sector, the fundamental principle we fight for is self-determination. Self-determination means that no matter what gender I identify with, I can use the mode of transport of my choice and feel safe. Self-determination means that I can…

By Melissa Bruntlett The road to reducing the frequency of women experiencing sexual harassment on public transport is not direct, and while advocacy groups can play a role in bringing light to these issues and creating a trusting, safe place to share stories, they can’t afford to set up these…

By Melissa Bruntlett  In 2018, Women in Urbanism Aotearoa (WiU) joined the voices, creating a campaign to share the stories of women in New Zealand to try to educate the public on what it’s like to use public transport and walk and cycle as a woman in New Zealand. WiU…

By Melissa Bruntlett What is often not communicated is how cycling in all its forms can be a tool for emancipation for women, providing freedom and autonomy to move through the city unencumbered, facilitating the varied types of journeys women make, and even providing a tool for taking one’s power…

Take a look at our latest publication by Women Mobilize Women ambassador Melissa Bruntlett here. By Melissa Bruntlett

By Courtney Tenz Doing so was vital to the well-being of women, as more women use public transport than men. Making up 70 % of health care workers globally, women were at the frontline of the fight against the pandemic, and thus relied even more on functioning transit operations.  As…

By Gillian Ertel Introduction One of the most important principles is how anti-sexual harassment campaigns have been mainstreamed by transportation authorities into everyday operations. London, Colombia, Mexico, and France have active campaigns that call attention to understanding how women’s experiences in cities are vital to fully grasp the problem of…

The rapid growth of electric cycles and micro-mobility options is not a new phenomenon. For the past decade (or more) an increasing number of more sustainable, electric-powered vehicles have showed up on streets around the globe. Some are successful, some less-so, but their prevalence has not dissipated over time. I…

With International Women’s Day just around the corner, I find myself reflecting on what it means to be part of the group of passionate people that are speaking up for feminist mobility and its vital role in creating a more equitable mobility landscape. It may seem obvious for some; being…

For many women, public transportation plays an important role in maintaining an independent lifestyle. Less likely to own a car in many parts of the world, women also drive less frequently than men and are thus more reliant on other means of transport. Yet in the past, transport planners have…

TTT Podcast Gender-inclusive mobility with Ines Kawgan-Kagan and Sonal Shah What lies ahead on the road to gender-inclusive mobility? In many cities, there is no lack of options for getting from Point A to Point B. Though no two cities are alike when it comes to mobility choices, in many…

TTT Podcast Empowering women in Zambia through cycling with Wyson Lungu Wyson Lungu was working in the telecommunications sector when the idea to bring bicycles to remote villages in Zambia first struck. Stranded in the middle of a valley after his 4×4 broke down, Lungu discovered for himself how perilous…

Women will revolutionize the electric vehicle sector. Our #ElectricWomen nominations have closed! We have received 81 total nominations. As we move towards an emissions-free future, women are playing a key role in the transportation transformation. More aware of environmental issues and more likely to believe that climate protection should have…

Authors:Krishna Desai, Shirish Mahendru, Andrea Bluemel The original article was published by Krishna Desai on LinkedIn. Background The SDG 5 and 11 of the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by United Nations Member States, aims at “Achieving Gender Equality and Empower All Women and Girls”; and “Make Cities and Human Settlements…

How Jane Jacobs stood up against male-dominated, car-centered city planning  Author: TUMI It’s almost impossible to imagine New York City without the hustle and bustle of its subway, the teeming diversity and uniqueness of its neighborhoods, and the sidewalks humming with life.  Had it not been for the efforts of urbanist Jane…

The original article was published by the Guardian.  Find it here: ‘Upward-thrusting buildings ejaculating into the sky’ – do cities have to be so sexist? | Architecture | The Guardian Glass ceilings and phallic towers. Mean streets and dark alleys. Road names and statues of men. From the physical to…

The original article was published by nextcity.  Find it here: Urban Planning Has a Sexism Problem – Next City Take a moment to look around you. Really look. See the city — the streets, the buildings, the spaces between them — and realize for a moment that virtually everything you…

Listen to the original podcast here Intro: Hi everyone welcome back to TTT-  the talking transport transformation podcast. Brought to you by TUMI, the transformative urban mobility initiative. In today’s episode we will have a look at women’s safety in public spaces. To get some deeper insights into this topic…

The original article was published in German by the ZEIT. Find the original article here: Stadtplanung: “Wir müssen grundsätzlich zu einem anderen Mobilitätsverhalten kommen” | ZEIT ONLINE Translated into English by TUMI The Austrian urban planner Eva Kail has been working for 30 years to ensure that Vienna is not only…

The original article was published in German by the ZEIT.  Find it here: Städteplanung: Die männliche Stadt | ZEIT ONLINE Translated into English by TUMI It’s actually funny: people build something for people, and the result is a place where humans as living beings are obviously not intended. The street under…

The original article was published by the wire. Find the original article here: Cycling as a Women’s Movement in Rural Tamil Nadu (thewire.in) Cycling as a social movement? Sounds far-fetched. Perhaps. But not all that far – not to tens of thousands of neo-literate rural women in Pudukkottai district of…

The original article was published by Momentum. Find the original article here: Three Women who Changed the Course of History On Bicycles | Momentum Mag Susan B. Anthony, famed suffragette leader and women’s rights reformer, once said of the bicycle, “I think it has done more to emancipate women than…