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Should Scotland have women-only rail carriages? - Jiggly - 02-21-2022 I realise this is an odd question to pose to a board of mostly men - But this is exactly why I think it's a great idea to ask. What are your thoughts on this matter? In the UK (and I'm sure other places too), there has been a lot of news focus on women's safety, especially at nighttime. Sarah Everard was recently killed by a police officer in England (source), which sparked a massive national outcry about violence and sexual harassment against women in public. There were marches conducted demanding that women should be allowed to feel safe walking outside alone at night. My personal view: Walking outside alone at night and expecting to feel safe is never going to be a reality. However, there are some options to make women feel safer when travelling. One suggestion has been to offer women-only carriages on trains to help women feel safer on public transport. I commend the acknowledgement of the issue, as harassment (from minor to severe) is something that happens to every single woman. However, I'm not sure this is the best solution. While it would offer a "safe space", what is stopping a drunken man from choosing to walk onto the women's only carriage? Equally, this doesn't curb men's behaviour outside of those carriages. It's like putting a band-aid on a broken rib. It shows that someone cares, but isn't resolving the root cause of the problem. As men - How do you feel about this idea?