Tayal, Deeksha and Mehta, Aasha Kapur  <br/><br/>
Working women, Delhi metro and Covid-19: a case study in Delhi-NCR 

 - The Indian Journal of Labour Economics   
 - 64(2), Apr-Jun, 2021: p.389-413 
<br/><br/> Availability of safe, reliable and affordable public transport facilitates access to work opportunities. This relationship between transport and economic independence is not gender neutral. Delhi’s Metro Rail Network marked a milestone in this regard as it provided a gender-sensitive means of mass transit with specific facilities for women passengers. However, the onset of Covid-19 pandemic, followed by restrictions on mobility and change in working habits, brought the urban public transport network to a standstill. Given this background, the paper explores the impact of Metro Rail Network on the commuting pattern and preferences of working women in Delhi-NCR region as well as the travel-related challenges faced by women that were magnified during the pandemic. – Reproduced  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Covid-19, Delhi metro, Domestic duties, Working women, Commuting problems, Safe transport