No U-turn on women’s coach on trains despite criticism, will be expanded to other lines

There will be no U-turn on the recent move to introduce women’s coaches on trains, says transport minister Anthony Loke. He said that the majority of daily commuters on public transport are women, and during peak hours, safety is a concern among females.

A couple of months ago, Loke said that there was an increase in cases of sexual harassment on trains. “The introduction of women-only coaches is due to the fact that we are seeing an increase in case of sexual harassment on trains. During rush hour, women have to ride on overcrowded trains and sometimes there is physical contact,” he said.

But now that the coaches and platforms are reserved and clearly marked , ladies should proceed to the women’s coach and not take up space in the other coaches. Many are quick to lambast thick skinned men caught sitting in the pink zone, and rightly so, but perhaps the ladies canPAULTAN10Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats.

2) Y Prasarana hv no thoughts or introducing couche sections for Senior Citizens, no nd men & ladies separations???

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