A list of all the ways cities and infrastructure are designed for men, and at the expense of women.
Angie Schmitt has compiled a list of the ways gender bias is apparent in transportation and city building, inspired by an anecdote from the new book Invisible Women about how women, despite being safer drivers than men, are 17 percent more likely to be killed in a crash "because cars have been designed around the bodies of male crash test dummies."
Schmitt's list includes features of the transportation system, like car seats, taxis, buses, and "hyper macho trucks." Land use consideration like single-family zoning and parking lots also make the list.
FULL STORY: How Our Transport System is Biased Against Women
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Delivering for America Plan Will Downgrade Mail Service in at Least 49.5 Percent of Zip Codes
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Balancing Bombs and Butterflies: How the National Guard Protects a Rare Species
The National Guard at Fort Indiantown Gap uses GIS technology and land management strategies to balance military training with conservation efforts, ensuring the survival of the rare eastern regal fritillary butterfly.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
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