Citation

Tayal D, Mehta AK. Indian J. Labour Econ. 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Indian Society of Labour Economics, Publisher International Journals)

DOI

10.1007/s41027-021-00313-1

PMID

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Abstract

Availability of safe, reliable and affordable public transport facilitates access to work opportunities. This relationship between transport and economic independence is not gender neutral. Delhi's Metro Rail Network marked a milestone in this regard as it provided a gender-sensitive means of mass transit with specific facilities for women passengers. However, the onset of Covid-19 pandemic, followed by restrictions on mobility and change in working habits, brought the urban public transport network to a standstill. Given this background, the paper explores the impact of Metro Rail Network on the commuting pattern and preferences of working women in Delhi-NCR region as well as the travel-related challenges faced by women that were magnified during the pandemic.

Language: en

Keywords

Covid-19; Commuting problems; Delhi metro; Domestic duties; Safe transport; Working women