Following on from a similar scheme at Stagecoach East, Stagecoach East Midlands has announced the launch of its new safety initiative, ‘Ask For Angel Street,’ inspired by the national ‘Ask for Angela’ safety campaign. The scheme is designed to offer assistance to those who feel unsafe or are experiencing harassment, with the objective of enhancing safety across the firm’s East Midlands network.
‘Ask for Angel Street’ enables passengers to discreetly communicate threatening behaviour with bus drivers, who the operator says have been trained in passenger safety and will initiate a series of steps to contact the police to resolve the situation.
Members of the community who feel unsafe can also board and ‘ask for Angel Street’ to get away from an immediate vulnerable position.
The scheme was first rolled out at the operator’s Grimsby depot and was shortlisted at the National Transport Awards earlier this year. Managing Director of Stagecoach East Midlands Matt Cranwell said: “Ensuring the safety and peace of mind of our passengers is of paramount importance to us. The Ask For Angel Street initiative provides a tool to empower members of the community who find themselves in an uncomfortable or unsafe scenario and wish to seek help.”
