Status : Verified
| Personal Name | Satur, Ma. Alexa S. |
|---|---|
| Resource Title | “Ingat ka, iha, madilim na”: planning for the transit area of influence of a train station to enhance women’s experience in nighttime mobility |
| Date Issued | May 2025 |
| Abstract | Public transportation is necessary for people to move within and across cities. However, transport is not gender-neutral—most especially at night. Society and cultural norms have reinforced the notion that women must not go out after dark in fear of “stranger danger” and exposure to possible gender-based violence. This influences women’s job opportunities in industries that typically have nightshift work (i.e., healthcare, BPO call centers). Moreover, while women are no longer restricted to the home and can partake in the work initially exclusive to men, many are still bound by persisting gender roles and assigned care responsibilities. Due to this, many women who work the typical 8–5 shift have the time to run errands only at night. In Metro Manila, a popular mode of public transportation is the Metro Rail Station Line 3, which traverses across the major thoroughfare Epifanio de los Santos Avenue (EDSA) and connects various places ranging from entertainment centers to central business districts (CBDs). However, the MRT-3 and its immediate vicinity face problems such as a lack of proper sidewalks, directional signages, weather protection, and resting areas, among others. In line with this, the goal of the study is to plan for the transit area of influence of the MRT-3 to meet women’s needs and concerns of regarding nighttime mobility. Data gathered will be interpreted to create design typologies, provide guidelines, and recommend policies for streets and structures linking the MRT-3 to important nighttime destinations for women. Through this study, planners and stakeholders can learn how to better support the mobility of women in the city after dark. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Landscape Architecture |
| Language | English |
| Keyword | Railroads; Railroad stations; Metro Rail Transit |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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