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Do you feel safe on public transport?

Figures from the NTA’s annual report on how public transport users feel about their personal secu...

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11.33 24 Aug 2026


Do you feel safe on public transport?


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11.33 24 Aug 2026


Figures from the NTA’s annual report on how public transport users feel about their personal security reveal that almost half of passengers have felt unsafe using public transport…

The report also revealed that 46% of people believe antisocial behaviour was worse on buses, trains and trams during 2025, an increase of three percentage points on the previous year.

With this in mind, do you feel safe on public transport?

Joining guest host Clare McKenna to discuss is Lochlann Gallagher, Public Relations Officer for the Commuter Coalition, as well as listeners.


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