Personal security in public transport travel in NZ: problems, issues and solutions
Document Type
Report
Publication Date
2008
Subject Area
infrastructure - station, infrastructure - stop, planning - safety/accidents, mode - bus
Keywords
bus stop, bus transport, New Zealand, public transport, safety, security, survey, train station, train transport, transport
Abstract
This research project explores concerns about personal security by users of public transport. The findings from an international literature review are used, and the concerns of public transport users in three New Zealand cities (Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch) that have significant public transport patronage streams are explored. Personal security concerns were found to discourage existing patrons from using public transport, and more so after dark. A number of security measures preferred by patrons are outlined. However, the project also found that only a small proportion of patrons actually noticed the presence of security measures that had been installed.
Recommended Citation
Booz and Company (NZ) Limited. (2008). Personal security in public transport travel in New Zealand: problems, issues & solutions. New Zealand Transport Agency Research Report No. 344, 112 pp.
