How do you keep public transport safe?

Public Transportation Safety
  1. Plan your route ahead of time. ...
  2. Do not run to the train. ...
  3. Listen for public announcements and follow the directions provided.
  4. While waiting for a bus or streetcar, try to avoid unlit or deserted areas. ...
  5. Never attempt to board a subway train once the doors begin to close.




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Furthermore, he adds that using commuter or intercity rail is over 20 times safer than driving; riding the metro or light rail is about 30 times safer; and getting on the bus is around 60 times safer when compared to personal transportation.

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Public Transportation Etiquette Offer your seat to elderly or disabled passengers. If the train or bus is crowded, make sure you leave room for people to move around you. Avoid using the phone as much as possible. If you do talk on the phone, try to keep conversations brief and speak quietly.

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  1. Stand in well-lit areas.
  2. Keep one headphone out (or don't use them at all).
  3. Stay alert to your surroundings—especially any people around you.
  4. Remain visible to the driver upon entry and exit (you may want to keep your phone flashlight on).


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The middle Specifically, you should try to avoid the front and rear sections of the bus. Sitting in the middle gives you more protection during all types of crashes, including head-on and rear-end collisions. As far as the middle of the bus goes, your best bet is to sit in a row between the bus's tires.

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The safest seat on a bus is in the middle (aisle seats), between the two front tires. This is because it is the most protected from potential accidents.

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Data Reveals Which UK Cities Have the Best Public Transport Links
  • London – Cheapest City to Travel In & The Most Train Stations.
  • Stoke-on-Trent – Most Bus Stops Per 100,000 People.
  • Nottingham – Most Bus Routes Per 100,000 People.
  • Leeds – Most Student Residences Per 100,000 People.


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In large cities, public transport networks are well-developed and cost-effective. However, in smaller towns and cities, the service can be temperamental at best. Public transport in the UK takes on many forms. For longer journeys, the UK offers trains, long-distance coaches, and airplanes.

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Britain's railways remain the safest and greenest forms of land transport, but there is no room for complacency.

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Motorcycles had a fatality rate of 212 per billion passenger miles, by far the highest of all modes: “A motorcyclist who traveled 15 miles every day for a year, had an astonishing 1 in 860 chance of dying — 29 times the risk for automobiles and light trucks.”

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In 2014, there were 990 plane-related deaths, but only 21 fatal airliner accidents. That's an average of 47 deaths per flight. So if you think of accidents in terms of how deadly they are of average, then flying would be significantly more deadly than riding a train.

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Travelling by public transport in the UK is usually very safe, especially because there are now CCTV cameras on most buses, trains and in bus and train stations. However, there are some simple things you can do to avoid problems. Plan your journey in advance.

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More Ways to Stay Safe
  1. Always pay attention to announcements made by the train crew.
  2. Report any suspicious packages or behaviors immediately to the train crew.
  3. Keep all of your belongings close at hand.
  4. Keep all children under direct adult supervision.
  5. Try to remain seated while the train is in motion.


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LOUD MUSIC Being respectful of a public space should always be a priority. It's no secret that many people tend to have their music a little too high when taking transit. Be aware of the noise levels that your headphones or device is producing and adjust accordingly.

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Don't push, shove and hit. Keep hands, head and other items inside the bus windows. Do not eat or drink on the bus. No food or drinks are allowed on the bus.

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General secretary of the RMT Mick Lynch told the New Statesman: “Unlike trains in the rest of Europe, which tend to be publicly owned and have cheaper fares, most UK trains are privatised, which means that a profit has to be paid out, reducing the scope for fare cuts.”

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Whether you're in the city or the country, the local bus is the most common form of public transport in the UK. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that the bus is the most popular form of public transport. In fact, 1.5 billion local bus journeys were completed in the last year.

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The most well known is the London Underground (commonly known as the Tube), the oldest rapid transit system in the world (opened 1863). Another system also in London is the separate Docklands Light Railway (opened 1987).

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To avoid swaying, choose a seat close to the centre of gravity of the bus, midway between the front and back wheels. As the bus turns a corner, this point will travel in a smooth circle.

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The area behind the wheels of a bus acts as a third-class lever, amplifying the movement due to roadway bumps.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Highway Safety Program Standard Guideline 17 specifically states that every student must be seated before the bus is in motion.

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