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Brazil women‑only public transport

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2026-07-31 12:05 UTC → 2026-08-03 01:24 UTC · added removed

In early July 2026, 2026 Fortaleza’s metro system began operating women‑only cars on its Line South, marking the city’s first step toward gender‑segregated public‑transport services. service. Later that month, the state of month Bahia expanded the concept, launching model. The municipality of Itabuna inaugurated the "Linha Lilás" “Linha Lilás” women‑only bus line in Itabuna on 28 March. The line runs daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., linking several neighbourhoods and introducing is coordinated by the city’s Secretariat for Women’s Policies, the Transport Secretariat and Atlântico Transportes. The launch, part of the state’s 116‑year emancipation celebrations, follows a study showing that 97 % of women have experienced harassment on public transport. In Salvador, a women‑only carriage on the Salvador metro began operating during peak hours. Both initiatives hours (6 a.m.–9 a.m. and 5 p.m.–8 p.m.) on 3 April as part of the “Agosto Lilás” campaign. The program includes dedicated support rooms (“Salas Elas à Frente”), mobile police and social‑service units, and cultural performances by Afro‑Indigenous groups, delivered in partnership with CCR Metrô Bahia. From 3 August to 28 August the carriage was further highlighted with external stickers, positioned as the second or third carriage depending on direction, and staffed by security personnel in lilac shirts. Audible announcements and promotional teams guide passengers, mirroring a similar initiative already in place in Rio de Janeiro. All measures are framed presented as safety measures actions aimed at reducing harassment of female passengers and are part of broader regional campaigns promoting women’s mobility. mobility across the region.

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