New in China: 'Wolf-blocking' subway platforms planned in Wuhan

by CNNGo staff

They're known as "color wolves" (??) -- perverts who stalk the subways of China, combing the peak-hour crowds for vulnerable women to grope.

But in an attempt to thwart the wolf pack, Wuhan subway authority is planning to roll out women-only platforms in every station on Metro Line 2 to combat sexual harassment, according to state-run Wenhui Daily (in simplified Chinese only). 

This will be the first subway service aimed at protecting and benefiting women in mainland China.

Women-only platforms, but not carriages

Wuhan's Metro Line 2 is in the final stage of construction. Its first phase, which cost more than RMB 20 billion (US$3.2 billion), is due to start running by the end of 2012. It will link 21 stations over 28 kilometers.

According to the plan, only female passengers will be allowed to wait on the platform next to where the first and second carriages halt during operating hours (7 a.m.-9 p.m.).

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Source: http://rss.cnngo.com/~r/cnngo/~3/HiRjznThLaY/wolf-preventing-subway-platform-wuhan-935046

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