Dark streets and risky intersections as well as well-lit parks and vibrant night-time destinations will be mapped in New South Wales for the first time in an effort to improve women’s safety. Women and gender diverse people are being asked to contribute to a digital crowd-mapping project by anonymously identifying places where they have felt safe or unsafe.
Launched on Wednesday, the Your Ground NSW project asks participants to identify certain public places and transport hubs as safe or unsafe spots, pinpoint these locations on a map of the state, and fill out a short survey.
Early submissions capture a snapshot of concerns across the state including that women feel unsafe on poorly lit streets and at certain public transport stops. The project will take submissions until 8 February. It is being run by the NSW government in partnership with Monash University’s XYX Lab and the mapping data collection company CrowdSpot.
The map and accompanying stories can be viewed by the public and the responses will inform government policy and community-led projects.
Early submissions capture a snapshot of concerns across the state including that women feel unsafe on poorly lit streets and at certain public transport stops. The project will take submissions until 8 February. It is being run by the NSW government in partnership with Monash University’s XYX Lab and the mapping data collection company CrowdSpot.
The map and accompanying stories can be viewed by the public and the responses will inform government policy and community-led projects.