MEXICO CITY - Groping and verbal harassment is an exasperating reality for women using public transportation in this sprawling capital, where 22 million passengers cram onto subways and buses each day. Some men treat women so badly that the subway system has long had ladies-only cars during rush hour, with police segregating the sexes on the platforms.

But that hasn't helped women forced to rely on packed buses, by far the city's most-used form of public transportation — until this week.

Acting on complaints from women's groups, the city rolled out "ladies only" buses, complete with pink signs in the windshields to wave off the men.

As word spreads about the buses, the women seem delighted, while some men forced to wait a few minutes longer have shown their anger. Still others have stumbled on board despite the signs, much to their embarrassment.

Mexico City rolls out women-only buses

I am pretty sure that sexual harassment in public places must also be a problem in Turkey...

Well Ive never been 'touched' or anything, but I'll never get used to the looks, the whispers. Ive even been asked what I charge!! Well some things can never be bought with money (for all the rest, mastercard )

Unfortunatley, I was a victim of groping on a bus here. The guy stood behind me very close and well say no more.... you can guess the rest. It was horrid and in no way was I too blame - I know that. It also happened to another friend of mine here who was physically touched up in front of her children. Disgusting.

The problem I have is this, I am against physical violence and I know that if I call out on the bus "Defol Git - beni dokunma" the man may possibly get beaten up by other guys on the bus. I wouldn't wish to encourage violence against anyone, at the same time I do not wish to be violated - what does one do ??? It is horrible and difficult.

I think it happens fairly often here.

I go to Mexico a few times a year and I have to say...the men there are very very aggressive. I don't really know what it is like to live there, but if it is anything like the tourist shops, these poor ladies must have a really hard time. I don't have any trouble if I am with my husband, but when I have gone out on my own a few times, it was markedly more difficult. I have been stared at in Turkey, but I don't remember ever being touched. One of the worst experiences I ever had was in Paris. A man actually followed me into the public restroom (Ladies Room)! I was terrified. I thankfully had a small can of hairspray in my purse and came out of the stall screaming like a maniac and sprayed the hairspray in his face. (I just hope he wasn't innocently waiting to use the bathroom!! hehehehe)