Personal security issues in pedestrian journeys
Table of contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1:
Background to the Study - 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 The Research Programme
- 1.3 The Advisory Group
- 1.4 The Reports Structure
- References
- Chapter 2:
Current Perspectives on Walking and Personal Security - 2.1 What do we know about walking?
- 2.2 Personal Security and Walking
- References
- Chapter 3:
The Pedestrians Concerns for Personal Security - 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Perceptions of Personal Security in the Pedestrian Environment
- 3.3 What Makes People Feel Safe and Unsafe As a Pedestrian
- 3.4 Reducing Risks to Personal Security on The Street
- References
- Chapter 4:
Impact of Personal security on Decisions for Mode of Travel - 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Willingness To Walk
- 4.3 Car Ownership and Use
- 4.4 Accessing Leisure Venues
- 4.5 The Child's Journey to School
- 4.6 Perceived Problems with Motoring
- 4.7 Measures to Encourage People To Walk or Use Public Transport
- References
- Chapter 5:
Addressing Pedestrian Concerns for Personal Security - 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 A Greater Priority to Walking
- 5.3 Current Practice: Survey of Initiatives and Literature Review
- 5.4 Selection and Role of the Case Studies
- References
- Chapter 6:
Initiatives for Pedestrian Security: Lessons from the Case Studies - 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Pedestrian Audits and Perception Surveys
- 6.3 Pedestrian Strategies
- 6.4 Town Centres: Pedestrianisation, CCTV Surveillance, Help Points and Action on Begging
- 6.5 On-Street Assistance, City Centre Reps
- 6.6 Pedestrian Initiatives In Rural Areas
- 6.7 Safe or Priority Routes
- 6.8 Safer Routes To School
- 6.9 Campaigns To Encourage Walking and Other Alternatives to the Car
- 6.10 Other Initiatives to Encourage Walking
- References:
- Chapter 7:
Conclusions and Recommendations - 7.1 Personal Security Issues in Pedestrian Journeys
- 7.2 Measures to Improve Pedestrian Security
- 7.3 Key Lessons and Recommendations from the Case Studies
- Appendix 1:
Household Survey - Appendix 2:
Respondents in Focus Groups For Escorted Journeys - Appendix 3:
Issue for Case Study Evaluation - Acknowledgements
- Personal Security Issues in Pedestrian Journeys Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Case Study 1:
Highfields (Leicester) - Case Study 2:
Wolverhampton Subway Study - Case Study 3:
Southend Central Station Town Centre Link - Case Study 4:
Birmingham Showcase Bus Route Attitudinal Study - Case Study 5:
Lincolnshire Rural Village Study - Case Study 6:
Nottingham Safer Bus Routes - Conclusions:
Issues of Concern to Pedestrians

