Mayor wants to know if South Shields women and girls feel safe on public transport
Women and girls are being asked how safe they feel when travelling on public transport across the region.
A survey has been launched by North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, and she says she will use its responses to improve safety across the network.
It follows strong public feedback through the Mayor’s Local Transport Plan consultation, which received more than 16,000 responses.
More than half (54%) came from women and girls, with safety highlighted as a key concern.
Since taking office, the mayor says she has made safety on public transport a priority.
She added: “I’m determined to make our region safer, but we have to start by listening properly. This survey will help us hear directly from women and girls about where and when they feel unsafe, so we can take action where it matters most and deliver more improvements people can see and feel.
“That builds on the investment we’re already making in better bus shelters, more staffed gates at Metro stations, CCTV, and reliable information so you know when your next bus will arrive."
The survey forms part of a wider programme of work on the safety of women and girls, including dedicated engagement and partnership activity across the region to help shape practical solutions.
Responses will be analysed by WSP, a leading professional services firm who provide transport and advisory services, to identify patterns and themes in women’s and girls’ experiences of safety, helping shape future interventions and policy.
The survey is available now and takes around 15 minutes to complete.
To take part, click here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/DDWYJI/
The closing date is Friday, May 29.