Tokyo offers women-only rail cars

[MasonJar]

From the CBC:

http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2005/05/09/japan-subway050509.html

Andrew

 

[cidchase]

That's pretty amazing, Andrew. I wonder how
much of that happens on U.S./Can. subways? A fellow
would have to be pretty frustrated to get much
enjoyment out of that!!!

 

[jetrock]

Well, that's Japan for you. It is a far more sexist culture, as well as being a crowded place in general. And frustration seems to be a Japanese national pastime...

 

[Livesteam]

japan is a very interesting place with the latest cars,homes,and of course electronics, what will they think of next?

 

[Matthyro]

SHHHHSH don't say this too loud as the TTC may start something like this too.

 

[screwysquirrel]

Sounds like a return to the 19th Century, actually.

In the 1870s-90s, there were 'Women only' passenger cars on most US railways