Fining men in women-only coaches

Safe space: The proposal to impose penalties on men who encroach on female-only coaches would offer women a sense of security and privacy in public transit. Photo posed by model (man with cap) in a female-only MRT coach. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The proposal to impose penalties on male passengers who encroach on female-only coaches shows that the authorities take women’s safety seriously, say activists.

They said that it would also encourage respect for designated public spaces.