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A Brescia student’s study of safety on London’s transit system shows gaps in security and knowledge among student riders.

Brittany Ennis, 20, polled university students about their experience on public transit, and the results show a distinct safety concern among female riders – as well as a lack of knowledge about safety measures the London Transit Commission has in place to protect its customers.

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Half of all females surveyed said stalking was an issue on London Transit Commission (LTC) buses. Close to 70 per cent felt unsafe when taking the bus alone at night.

And a whopping 80 per cent had no idea that passengers can request a “courtesy stop” anywhere along the route, outside of regular stops.

I am a woman, I’m a transit user and there are times where I’ve been out after dark and felt very uncomfortable waiting for a bus or a taxi. Sheryl Rooth

“Females feel less safe, and they have a very different experience overall,” said Ennis, a third-year French and political science student at Brescia University College.

She surveyed 712 students, and the majority were female. The average feeling of safety for women was 6.8 out of 10, with 10 being a feeling of complete safety.