LEAP: Women at the wheel of safer, greener communities in Bengaluru
The Challenge
For thousands of daily metro commuters in Bengaluru, the journey doesn't end when the train stops. The last mile is often the hardest, with limited safe options, especially for women.
In partnership with WRI India, we launched LEAP (Low Emission Access to Public Transport) to transform last-mile mobility. The program trains and supports women to drive electric three-wheelers around metro stations, addressing safety for passengers and creating dignified livelihoods for drivers. A Station Rating App was piloted with BMRCL to measure safety and accessibility at stations. The design logic is intentional: solve safety and equity together, reduce emissions, and build scalable tools that authorities can adopt across networks.
Key features
- Women drivers trained and onboarded
- EV deployment around metro stations
- Safety-first services designed for women passengers
- Policy integration via Station Rating App with BMRCL
Impact at a glance
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903pilot commuters served
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40percent women passengers
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25women drivers onboarded
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30,000km of clean journeys completed
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4,800+kg CO2 avoided
LEAP is a replicable model of inclusive, low-carbon mobility that puts safety, equity and sustainability at the center of India's metro networks.
