How cities are planned and designed has a major impact on
individuals' mobility and safety. If individuals feel unsafe in
public transportation or on the way to it, they may avoid certain
routes or particular times of the day. This is problematic, since
research has also found that, in some cities, especially those in
the Global South, a large percentage of women are "transit
captives". Namely, they have relatively less access to non-public
forms of transportation and are, therefore, especially reliant on
public transport. This issue is important not only because it
affects people's safety but also because it influences the
long-term sustainability of a city. In a sustainable city, safety
guarantees the ability to move freely for everyone and provides a
wider sense of place attachment. Transit Crime and Sexual Violence
in Cities examines the evidence of victimization in transit
environments in countries around the world, exploring individuals'
feelings of perceived safety or lack thereof and the necessary
improvements that can make transit safer and, hence, cities more
sustainable. The book's contributions are grounded in theories at
the crossroads of several disciplines such as environmental
criminology, architecture and design, urban planning, geography,
psychology, gender and LGBTQI studies, transportation, and law
enforcement. International case studies include Los Angeles,
Vancouver, Stockholm, London, Paris, Sao Paulo, Mexico City,
Bogota, Tokyo, Guangzho, Melbourne, and Lagos, among others.
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