TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - The influence of personal security fears on women's travel patterns
JO  - Transportation
A1  - Lynch, G.
A1  - Atkins, S.
SP  - 257
EP  - 277
VL  - 15
IS  - 3
N2  - This paper investigates the influence that women's fears and apprehension about attack and harassment have on use of transport facilities. After initial consideration of the factors that most affect perceived risk, the personal security aspects of different modes are reviewed by reference to a survey conducted in Southampton in 1986. High levels of perceived insecurity were found, particularly for walking at night, in parks and subways and when waiting for public transport services in isolated areas. The conclusions argue that personal security is an important but neglected issue, deserving of greater attention by transport planners.<p />
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SN  - 0049-4488
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00837584
ID  - ref1
ER  -