The transport sector must be aware of, and address, cultural constraints on women s access to transport. The comparative benefits of transport versus non-transport solutions to providing improved access to services must often be considered. There may be gender differences with the respect to the optimal outcome as parents may be willing to let sons but not daughters travel to more distant schools or clinics. Targeted subsidies must be considered to produce the high social benefits from improving girls and women s access to schools, health and other services. Time-poverty is a major constraint for women and improved transport can significantly improve women s access to a wide range of programs.
Transport plays a major role in promoting women s entrepreneurial activities.
Special methods must be developed to ensure that women have equal access to participatory consultations for the planning and design of transport interventions.