Pune and Bangalore Metro

About

The new metro lines aim to improve economic activity by enabling millions of sustainable passenger journeys every year. The lines are estimated to save 29 million hours in travel time, while reducing GHG emissions and improving air quality in both cities. These time savings are critical for women juggling both work life and unpaid care work.

Approach and impact

To make the Bangalore Metro a workplace that is more inclusive, diverse and attractive to women, 33 per cent of its positions as drivers and station controllers will be filled by women. Crèche facilities are provided for employees, and women drivers have a separate recreational facility. Women drivers are scheduled to work at stations close to where they live and, if not able to perform night shifts, they take up morning or evening shifts.

Security measures for women travellers include: dedicated coaches for women; night-time patrols of platforms by security personnel (including women security guards). Also, closed-circuit television (CCTV) camera coverage at parking and entrance areas are standard safety features of EIB investments. Going beyond this, to improve security but also accessibility of Pune Metro, solar-powered electric vehicles will be provided to transport passengers between stops and final destinations. This will make the ‘last mile’ of journeys not only more secure but also more accessible by all. It is also an innovative climate-smart feature that further enhances women’s mobility.