Research suggests that 57% of women feel unsafe on our streets and public transport.
This can be due to negative sexual behaviours, such as:
- Leering.
- Catcalling.
- Touching.
- Pressing.
- Upskirting.
- Indecent exposure.
If you're not feeling safe, then please report to TravelSafe LiveChat.
You can also call Strut Safe, who will stay on the phone with you until you're safe.
Transport for Greater Manchester is committed to ending gender-based violence through its work with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), White Ribbon UK and other partners.
See what's up and interrupt
If you see another passenger experiencing negative sexual behaviours, and it's safe for you to intervene, you can do so by:
- Making small talk: Interrupt the situation by striking up unrelated conversation such as asking “What’s the next stop?” or “Do you have the time?” or pretending you know the person being harassed and act excited to have randomly run into them.
- Causing a distraction: Divert attention away from the harassment taking place by “accidentally” dropping something or causing a commotion e.g. dropping your bag, change in your wallet, or even your phone (just make sure it’s in a strong case!)
- Offering your seat: Give the passenger a way out of the situation by offering your seat or swapping seats with them.
- Making sure they are okay: Afterwards, check in and ask if they are okay, or speak to a member of staff for help.
Remember: reporting it can help make sure it doesn't happen to someone else.
Other support services
Greater Manchester Victims’ Services
- If you, or someone you know, is affected by gender-based violence please call Greater Manchester Victims’ Services on 0161 200 1950 for help and advice or visit Greater Manchester Victims' Services website. Please remember, you don’t have to report anything to the police if you don’t want to.
TravelSafe LiveChat
- If you, or someone you know, has come to harm or is at risk of coming to harm, you can report this to Greater Manchester Police via TravelSafe LiveChat at or call 101. If you, or someone else is in immediate danger always dial 999.
Greater Manchester Police
- If you are calling 999 from a mobile phone and you are unable to speak, you can use the Silent Solution by pressing 55 when prompted. Once you press 55, the operator will then transfer the call to the relevant police force as an emergency.
Find out more
Find out what we’re doing to keep women and girls safe on Greater Manchester’s transport network.