Key Survey Findings
Research findings by Transport Focus, together with a national transport staff survey which went out to all urban transport authorities has further helped justify our recommendations. These surveys investigated just how safe women and girls felt, across a range of transport modes and what ‘being safe’ when travelling, meant to them. Some of these findings from the Transport Focus survey are presented below:
Which of the following apply to you? |
% |
|
‘I have felt threatened when making a journey on public transport’ |
49 |
|
‘I have seen women or girls being subject to verbal aggression when making a journey on public transport’ |
46 |
|
‘There are ways of travelling which I avoid where I can because I don’t feel safe’ |
44 |
|
‘I have been subject to verbal aggression when making a journey on public transport’ |
42 |
|
‘I have seen women or girls being physically threatened or assaulted when making a journey on public transport’ |
17 |
|
‘I have been physically threatened or assaulted when making a journey on public transport’ |
14 |
|
None of the above apply to me |
25 |
Total answering: 1282
Which ways of travelling do you avoid? |
% |
| Walking | 50 |
| Tube/metro | 39 |
| Bus | 36 |
| Train | 33 |
|
Uber/mini cab only available by pre-booking |
33 |
|
Cycling |
30 |
|
Taxi - licenced |
17 |
| Tram | 12 |
| Car | 6 |
Total answering: 568
Statement |
Agree strongly (%) |
Agree strongly or slightly (%) |
Disagree strongly (%) |
Disagree strongly or slightly (%) |
I think about my personal safety when planning and making a journey |
48 | 85 | 5 | 15 |
I plan journeys around times of day when I think it is safer to travel |
32 | 66 | 14 | 33 |
I avoid travelling alone when it is dark |
31 | 65 | 16 | 34 |
Total answering 1282
Source: Transport Focus (2022) Experiences of Women and Girls on Transport Report