The Pink Tax on Mobility: Opportunities for Innovation
The Pink Tax is a form of gender-based price discrimination concerning the upcharge women pay for specific products or services. Although the term is most frequently referenced in regard to cosmetic and personal care products, it is also prevalent in transportation services. Women are three times as likely to be concerned for their safety on shared modes of transit, and as a result, choose longer, more costly, or less efficient transportation options. This white paper—and the workshops described herein— is an initial step in building more equitable systems. It is intended to frame the issue for various stakeholders, lay the foundation for systemic change, and gather momentum by identifying high-impact near-term interventions. Seven breakthrough concepts were identified from the workshop: incident reporting, shared micromobility designed for women's travel needs, inclusive trip planning, station-specific applications, gender audit tool, responsive lighting and accessible announcements, and family fares.
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Corporate Authors:
New York University, New York
Rudin Center for Transportation
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
New York, NY United StatesConnected Cities with Smart Transportation (C2SMART)
New York University
Tandon School of Engineering
Brooklyn, NY United StatesNational Renewable Energy Laboratory
Golden, CO United States 80401New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
17 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY United States 12203Civic Consulting USA
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Authors:
- Shermansong, Alexander
- Kaufman, Sarah M
- Cowan, Nicholas R
- Sperling, Joshua
- Hart, Melissa
- Campbell, Gloria
- Publication Date: 2022-2
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 29p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Equity; Females; Safety; Shared mobility; Workshops
- Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Society;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01841420
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 5 2022 9:36AM