Safer walking routes tailored to the local context

Uncertainty about how to travel home safely can discourage participation in the night-time economy, particularly for women, younger people, BIPOC, and the LGBTQ+ community. Over 50% of music fans say that transport is a barrier to attending gigs. This makes venues feel inaccessible, even when they are in the centre of town, and this anxiety is reflected in return journey data. 40% of visitors travel to venues on public transport, but only 18% return home on these networks. For cities, venues, and event organisers, improving the clarity and accessibility of late-night travel options is therefore both a safety priority and an operational requirement.

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½«Ã½.’ (YST) is a travel demand management and multimodal journey planning platform designed to address these inequalities of access. For cities, business improvement districts, venues, and major events, the platform focuses on three key outcomes that support safer and more accessible night-time travel.

Walking is often an essential part of late-night journeys, particularly when connecting venues with nearby transport hubs. However, not all routes provide the same level of safety or reassurance after dark. According to a YouGov poll, 7 in 10 women changed their route to avoid walking in the dark during darker months.

YST enables cities and event organisers to define managed walking routes that reflect the realities of the local environment. Routes can be designed to prioritise well-lit streets, avoid parks or isolated areas, and highlight stewarded corridors during large events.

(Co-op Live, The Climate Pledge Arch)

Making night journeys more legible and accessible

A common barrier to safe late-night travel is not only service availability but also awareness of available options. Many people rely on habitual travel choices, even when alternative combinations of transport may be safer or more convenient.

YST presents multiple multimodal journey options, including combinations such as taxi and train, ensuring that users understand the full range of possibilities available to them. By making these options visible and comparable, the platform encourages people to plan ahead and reduces the risk of missing key services such as the last train, and then taking an expensive long-distance taxi.

(Wimbledon Travel Assistant, 2026)

For specific ‘parties’ and late-night events at be.at’s AFAS Dome, audiences can plan their travel home in advance with the be•at night bus – a commissioned, frequent night bus service running until 5AM to Antwerp Central Station and local Park & Rides, ensuring peace of mind.

ⓘ Across event deployments, this approach has demonstrated measurable behaviour change. At DF Concerts’ Glasgow Summer Sessions in 2025, clear journey planning and sustainable travel nudges contributed to a 100% increase in public transport use compared with the previous year.

(be•at, AFAS Dome Travel Assistant, 2026)