Background

When using public transport during evening hours or at night, covering the last mile can be a source of danger for women.

Measure

The Stuttgart public transport provider SSB offers flexible stops after 9 pm on all bus lines, which is intended to increase safety, especially for women who use public transport in the evening and at night. A stop between the scheduled stops is possible if the passenger informs the driver in good time about the wish to stop and the bus does not have to leave the scheduled route. In addition, the driver must assess whether the traffic and operating situation allows this.

Sources:

[1] Halt auf Wunsch (Bus stop on request)
https://www.ssb-ag.de/kundeninformation/sicherheit/halt-auf-wunsch/