Men enjoy more mobility freedom compared to women.
The study "Gender Equality in Mobility," commissioned by the Ministry of Transport in Baden-Württemberg, has shed light on the disparities in mobility needs and patterns between men and women. The research, conducted by FaFo Family Research at the Statistical Office of the State of Baden-Württemberg, was published by the Statistical Office.
The study covers a wide range of topics, including traffic, pedestrian traffic, bicycle traffic, motor vehicle traffic, and public transport. One of the key findings is that men are more likely to engage in risky behaviour, such as exceeding the speed limit three times more frequently than women and driving under the influence of alcohol five times more frequently.
This riskier behaviour contributes to men being the primary cause of traffic accidents. However, women face unique challenges in their daily mobility. These include issues such as broken elevators at stops, crowds in public transport, and cars parked on sidewalks and crossings.
Women often take on care work and have to navigate complex route chains to combine their various purposes. Sixty-eight percent of women feel less or very unsafe when traveling alone in public transport at night.
In response to these findings, Minister Winfried Hermann has commented that politics has not adequately addressed these differences. State Secretary Elke Zimmer has highlighted aspects such as mobility for the family, safety, and differently risky behaviour of the sexes in road traffic as areas requiring more attention.
The "Vision Zero" campaign in 2026 will focus on young men to ensure greater safety on the roads. Countermeasures to improve women's safety in public transport could include improved lighting and visibility, trimming hedges, and provision of barrier-free and family-friendly parking spaces.
It is worth noting that ten percent of all women's trips are accompanied by others, compared to six percent of men's trips. The study also addresses issues related to equality, such as mobility for the family and safety concerns.
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The search results do not provide information about who commissioned the study project "Gleichheit in der Mobilität - Daten und Handlungsfelder zur Mobilitätsbedürfnisse und Sicherheit der Familie" by the Ministry of Transport Baden-Württemberg. Nonetheless, this study serves as an important step towards understanding and addressing the disparities in mobility needs and behaviours between men and women.
