"Nearly three-quarters of women said they changed their routes in winter to avoid walking in dark places, with 88% saying they felt unsafe walking alone after dark."
"For too many, particularly women and girls, it comes with a calculation—a constant, exhausting mental calculation—about safety, lighting, routes and risk."
"The guidance for English councils is both a fundamental issue of fairness and a way to improve levels of physical activity among women and girls."
Active Travel England is finalizing guidance for councils to enhance street safety for women and girls. Proposed measures include improved lighting, CCTV, and replacing dark underpasses with street-level crossings. Initiatives from Spain and Sweden will be considered, such as allowing women to request bus stops at night. Polling indicates that many women alter their routes in winter to avoid dark areas. Local transport minister Lilian Greenwood emphasizes the importance of safety in walking, which often involves mental calculations about risk. The guidance will be published later this year, with funding available for quality improvements.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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