Fare-free bus travel scheme for women: Lessons from Delhi

In 2019, Delhi introduced India’s first fare-free public transport (FFPT) scheme, enabling women to travel for free in government buses. The scheme aimed to empower women by providing safer public transport. Delhi’s FFPT scheme has drawn a mixed response from citizens, experts, and policymakers.

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2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.46830/wriwp.23.00055
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Urban Transport and Accessibility
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Fare-free bus travel scheme for women: Lessons from Delhi

Allwin Devaraj, Harshita Jamba, Chaitanya Kanuri
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Fare-free bus travel scheme for women: Lessons from Delhi

Allwin Devaraj, Harshita Jamba, Chaitanya Kanuri
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In 2019, Delhi introduced India’s first fare-free public transport (FFPT) scheme, enabling women to travel for free in government buses. The scheme aimed to empower women by providing safer public transport. Delhi’s FFPT scheme has drawn a mixed response from citizens, experts, and policymakers.

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