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The Issue
A transport journey does not comprise one element; rather it is a series of discrete parts. If a journey is to be made using public transport passengers need to feel comfortable with every link in that journey and personal security campaigns should address 'the whole journey'. These links come together in addressing transport corridors and town centres where many terminals and interchanges exist.

Public transport also has the potential for diffusing trouble in the town centres, for example the expansion of night buses in Manchester has contributed to a reduction in late night violent incidents in Manchester City Centre.

Much crime and disorder also occurs in and around transport corridors. For example 75% of selected crime types in the London Borough of Lewisham occurs within 250m of a transport corridor. The multi agency operation outlined earlier was undertaken on a bus corridor to tackle not only crime on the buses, but also crimes occurring in the wider environment.

As stated earlier incidents of crime and disorder on Merseyside are focussed on certain areas and routes. Also as stated earlier survey work showed levels of fear are greater after dark.

The action planning seminars and consultation also highlighted a number of other concerns including:

• Links between alcohol related crime and public transport especially at night. Especially because town centres and transport corridors contain establishments which attract crime and disorder such as pubs, clubs and off-licences and public transport/taxi queues
• Environmental design can have an impact on crime levels, for example, improving street lighting
• Particular concerns over student safety as they are vulnerable targets and there are particular corridors which they use
• High levels of litter often found on public transport and around the network

Strategic Aims

• Patronage of night bus services from Liverpool City Centre increased
• Positive impact made on Violence and Disorder figures for Merseyside Police Beat including Queen Square Bus Station
• Positive impact made on Violence and Disorder figures for other town centres where public transport crime reduction schemes are implemented
• Crime reduced at Secure Stations and along Secure Corridors

Possible Actions

• Develop actions related to night transport provision and management starting with services for Liverpool City Centre
• Develop secure transport routes including ensuring physical security measures are linked to Local Transport Plan improvements and rail re-franchising
• Attaining Secure Station status for at least 2 stations per year
• Ensure that CCTV improvements being made provide optimum benefits for public transport network