In Hangzhou, metro staff proactively informed a woman wearing a sleeveless top that she could contact them anytime if experiencing harassment. She praised the initiative online.

Social Context

This reflects implementation of China’s ‘Guidelines for Preventing Sexual Harassment in Public Transport’, launched in 2023 by the Ministry of Transport. All Tier-1 city metro systems now train staff in trauma-informed response and display multilingual ‘Safe Space’ signage—part of a national campaign to reduce underreporting and increase bystander intervention confidence.

Safety Tip

Note emergency contact numbers and staff badge IDs in transit systems; use official apps to report incidents anonymously if speaking up feels unsafe.