A recent Canadian transportation survey revealed that it was those women who hadn t used the subway on a regular basis that were the most afraid to use it. Chances are a great deal of their fears were unfounded and could have been softened with just a little bit of extra knowledge. S o, once you arrive at your destination, familiarize yourself with the subway system. Chat with the local women. Inquire about the area you want to subway to.
Many hotels now have a female concierge at their front desk.
Ask what their subway experiences have been. This can give you the added confidence you might need to use the underground and it could save you a bundle of transportation money. D uring rush hours, in St. Petersburg, Russia , there is sometimes a separate subway entrance assigned for female passengers. This DWA is monitored from the ticket collector's booth by closed circuit TV and a voice intercom system. The guard's car on each train stops right at the DWA so that female passengers can always have a Toronto Transit Commission employee riding with them and keeping an eye on things.