Concerns about the safety of women during travel are often fuelled by personal encounters with harassment, this persists as a significant issue in India, particularly in metropolitan areas. Violence against women remains a prominent challenge within the country’s crime landscape. Women in urban centres, including Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India with a substantial female workforce, regularly navigate the city for various tasks also face this challenge. This research aims to explore and devise safety measures for metropolitan areas, delving into the experiences of women to identify opportunities for mitigating safety concerns. Adopting design thinking approach, the study focuses on analyzing existing crime rates and safety measures in Bangalore. Initial steps involve primary research through online surveys and contextual inquiries to assess the pros and cons of the city’s safety situation which highlighted the lack of proper lighting and fear of isolated spaces as the leading points of concern. The subsequent phase involves scrutinizing various factors overlooked during the city’s design process. Results consistently reveal issues such as inadequate street lighting, privacy concerns, and a lack of awareness regarding women’s safety initiatives and their limitations. In response to these findings, multiple ideas are generated to address the above complex problem. One significant proposal involved is tackling the importance of reducing isolated spaces. This opportunity helped to suggest a design solution, incorporating visual privacy between two spaces, with a specific focus on two transport stations as a case study. The ideation draws inspiration from the ‘Jali’ screen architecture of the Mughal era and kinetic facades, blending modern and traditional elements to enhance privacy and control. The research underscores the need to raise awareness about initiatives aimed at women’s safety and emphasizes the pivotal role of decreasing isolated spaces to alleviate the fear associated with travel. This comprehensive approach, combining research, design thinking, and cultural inspiration, aims to contribute meaningfully to the ongoing discourse on enhancing women’s safety in metropolitan cities.