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Perception of safety in Public Transport in Brazil

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  • Elenice de Souza Oliveira
  • Braulio Figueiredo Alves da Silva
  • Pietra Raissa Silva
  • Ana Marcela Ardila Pinto
  • Elisa Dilly Generoso Macedo

Abstract

This current study examines the perception of safety on the public bus transit system in a large Brazilian metropolis. Using a web-based survey, the study reached a convenient sample of bus users of a local university who were victims and witnesses to crime in two different types of local bus transit environments - the BRT MOVE - a modern bus system and its opposing counterpart - the conventional bus system. Research questions investigate whether or not riders’ perception of safety is influenced by the presence of mechanisms of control and surveillance on buses. Using a linear regression model, this study hypothesizes that the perception of safety among victims and/or witnesses to crime varies according to exposure to risk in different bus transit systems. Limitations of the results were addressed and reliability and validity issues were reviewed. This study demonstrates the relevance of different types of risk factors on riders’ perception of safety on buses, bus stops, and stations. This contributes to widening the range of public transit safety solutions in Brazil.

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  • Elenice de Souza Oliveira & Braulio Figueiredo Alves da Silva & Pietra Raissa Silva & Ana Marcela Ardila Pinto & Elisa Dilly Generoso Macedo, 2022. "Perception of safety in Public Transport in Brazil," International Journal of Law and Public Administration, Redfame publishing, vol. 5(2), pages 1-1, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfa:ijlpaj:v:5:y:2022:i:2:p:1
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    • R00 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - General - - - General
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