India, Nov. 8 -- Many tasks that women undertake are dependent on mobility. But urban planning, public transport planning frameworks, regulations and governance have often not taken into account the safety, accessibility, and operational needs of women as commuters. In this context, it is worth examining the Policy Framework for Gender Equality in Public Bus Transport Systems, developed by The Urban Catalysts in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs. Sonal Shah, founder-partner, The Urban Catalysts says, "The framework puts forward an integrated institutional road map designed to embed gender equity, accessibility, and social inclusion into mainstream transport planning, infrastructure design, service operations, work...