Fewer women taking LA transit amid safety concerns

A report by LA Metro has revealed a drop in the number of female passengers using its buses and trains – with almost 50 percent of those surveyed citing crime, sexual harassment and safety as their main concerns.

The survey of over 12,000 LA Metro customers – taken between March and May of 2022 – found female bus ridership fell from 53 percent to 49 percent and rail ridership dropped from 46 percent to 44 percent, when compared with pre-pandemic figures.

"We are concerned about it because we are very focused on delivering a good customer experience for all our riders," said LA Metro's Chief Customer Experience Officer, Jennifer Vides.

"We have work to do in order to improve the expe...