Public transportation - xoJane

In Other News, Men Take Up Space On Public Transit

s.e. smith — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500

There’s something about men in general -- not all men, of course, some are perfectly nice -- and single men in particular on public transit that seems to be a recipe for disaster.

It Happened to Me: I was Groped on a Brooklyn Street (But I Still ♥ NYC)

Diva Rutledge — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:00:33 -0400

Before I moved almost seven years ago, my family in Tennessee cautioned me about the dangers of the big city.

Blaming The Victim 101: Subway Officials Say Women’s “Scanty Clothes” Cause Harassment

Amy Tennery of The Jane Dough — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 13:00:26 -0400

Yea, ladies. Maybe if we weren’t all so whorish looking we wouldn’t be violated.

Our World is Covered in Poop

Kate Conway — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:00:26 -0400

Apparently, you could be eating a strangers' fecal matter at a makeup counter near you. Plus: Tales of my Staph Infection

I Need to Stop Trying to Dole Out Street Justice

Giulia — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:00:22 -0400

I’ve taken the New York transit safety motto "If you see something, say something" very seriously -- maybe somewhat stupidly.  

An Open Letter To the Crazy Dude Who Harassed Me On the Train This Morning

Emily — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:00:26 -0400

I'd also like to thank you for noting that it's only "from a distance" that I could pass for a transsexual. I am glad that once you get close to me, you can see that I am a biological woman.

Getting In Cars With Strangers -- Is The "Safe" Option Really That Safe?

Emily — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:00:10 -0400

I decided to take a cab home sometime after midnight, because it felt like the safer option for a drunk girl than staggering home in my little black dress and high heels. It wasn't.