Overview
- Change.org petitioner Marie K urges a pilot of women-and-children-only cars on RER and Transilien, citing recent high-profile sexual violence on the network.
- The petition surpassed 13,000 signatures on November 2, according to Le Point.
- Île-de-France Mobilités says it will not introduce women-only cars and instead points to more cameras, interlinked “boa” trains, the 3117 hotline and emergency call points.
- Regional president Valérie Pécresse publicly supported using AI-augmented algorithmic video protection to detect suspicious behavior and speed security responses.
- Public reaction on the petition page highlights deep divisions over causes and solutions, with some comments blaming men broadly and others calling for expulsions, prompting pushback.