Stations are more than just transportation hubs; they are places of convergence, settings that create both opportunities and challenges for safety. As cities grow, the design, management, and social dynamics of stations assume central importance when it comes to ensuring the well-being of those who use them. However, not all areas experience such growth, and some transport nodes may become isolated spots with low passenger volumes, which can impact safety conditions, both in terms of victimisation and safety perceptions. This chapter reviews the recent literature on transit safety in varied contexts, focusing on stations as key transit nodes. Topics of interest include victimisation and its determinants and impacts, situationally risky conditions for crime, examples of interventions, and the possible role of technology in ensuring safety in transit environments. Finally, the chapter also examines how victimisation and safety perceptions fluctuate over time and how these variations differ across various traveller groups.

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Safety in Stations in the City and Beyond: Evidence from the Literature

  • Vania Ceccato,
  • Catherine Sundling,
  • Gabriel Gliori

摘要

Stations are more than just transportation hubs; they are places of convergence, settings that create both opportunities and challenges for safety. As cities grow, the design, management, and social dynamics of stations assume central importance when it comes to ensuring the well-being of those who use them. However, not all areas experience such growth, and some transport nodes may become isolated spots with low passenger volumes, which can impact safety conditions, both in terms of victimisation and safety perceptions. This chapter reviews the recent literature on transit safety in varied contexts, focusing on stations as key transit nodes. Topics of interest include victimisation and its determinants and impacts, situationally risky conditions for crime, examples of interventions, and the possible role of technology in ensuring safety in transit environments. Finally, the chapter also examines how victimisation and safety perceptions fluctuate over time and how these variations differ across various traveller groups.