Initiatives
Try-out day for future female bus drivers
CLEA PRIETO
Topic EqualityServicesPublic TransportEducation & TrainingEmploymentGood Practices (Mobility Measures)Awareness Raising Campaign
Overview
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Year: 2019
- Initiator: Berlin’s public transport company (BVG)
Background
Strengthening the gender diversity of employees in transport professions.
Measure
In May 2019, Berlin’s public transport company (BVG) offered a try-out day to all those women who might be interested in a job as a bus driver but are unsure whether it really suits them. As a condition for the test drives, participants were only required to present a driving licence (class B – older than two years) and a valid identity card.
Sources:
[1] BVG’s description of the try-out day.
https://www.bvg.de/de/Aktuell/Newsmeldung?newsid=3197
