September 14, 2011 - 19:12 AMT
Turkish men prohibited from traveling next to women on trains

The innovation by the leadership of fast train lines resulted from female passengers’ complains, traveling alone. Turkey’s railway transport introduces limits for men.

They can not take seats next to women they don’t know. The innovation by the leadership of fast train lines resulted from female passengers’ complains, traveling alone.

According to Turkish railway representatives women have often claimed to have faced discomfort, sitting next to unknown men and they would prefer women as fellow travelers.

As a result some seats have been provided in trains for only women, according to tourexpi.com.