National Assembly for Wales

To propose that the Senedd:

1.  Notes a proposal for a Bill for increased safety on public transport.

2.  Notes that the purpose of the Bill would be to:

a) introduce systems for the regular monitoring, reporting and upgrading of lighting for all public transport services, including on board, at stops and stations, and on streets immediately surrounding train stations and major bus stops;

b) review training currently offered to those working in the transport industry on the topic of personal safety, both their own and that of others;

c) improve existing reporting procedures and develop more consistent and transparent systems for reporting and recording incidents of abuse that affect vulnerable persons on public transport; and

d) assess the need for a statutory duty on public transport companies to guarantee that passengers get to their destination, or a place of safety, after dark.