CPT’s Violence Against Women and Girls and Anti-social Behaviour Industry Charter
On 20 October, parliamentarians, industry leaders and transport stakeholders gathered at Westminster for the launch of CPT’s landmark Charter to tackle anti-social behaviour (ASB) and violence against women and girls (VAWG) on bus and coach services.
With operators representing around 90% of Britain’s buses, alongside major coach operators, already signed up, the Charter marks a significant industry-wide commitment to making public transport safer for everyone.
The event also highlighted that the industry cannot tackle these challenges alone. CPT called on the Government to introduce a national reporting system, enabling passengers to report harassment and ASB discreetly and in real time, building on successful local initiatives.
Speakers at the reception included:
- Jess Phillips MP, former Safeguarding Minister who spoke powerfully about the collective responsibility to tackle violence against women and girls.
- Kathryn Pulham, CPT President and member of CPT’s ASB and VAWG Steering Board.
- Graham Vidler, CPT Chief Executive
- Kate Green, Head of Transport Policing and Community Safety at Transport for Greater Manchester.
- Rosie Snashall, Department for Transport’s Safer Streets Mission.
The event was attended by Charter signatories, parliamentarians and representatives from across the transport sector. It marked an important milestone, but the work to improve safety and confidence on bus and coach services continues.
Through the Charter, CPT and its members will continue working with Government, the police, local authorities, transport authorities and community organisations to ensure that passengers and staff feel safe, supported and confident that incidents will be taken seriously and acted upon.
Click on the image above to view the full Charter and Signatories.
