Posted by With the recent attack on a female pedestrian in a commuter station, Kuala Lumpur. To spread awareness and provide better safety recourse towards more safety measures, adopt these practical safety tips to avoid getting into a bad situation during your daily commute.
Check your time and plan your daily path
Identifying the bus or train schedule is important, particularly if you are travelling late hours on your own. Familiarise with the areas you are travelling such as shops, buildings and specific landmarks especially if you are venturing into shady places.
Trust your gut
Follow your instincts about whom you are sitting with and those stand near you. If you are feeling uncomfortable or there are suspicious people keeping an eye on you, you can get off at the next stop and change carriages. Alert the authorities immediately if you suspect someone may be following you or request for an escort if you are walking alone. Set a speed dial on your phone in case of an emergency to your trusted contacts.
Visibility
Make sure you are standing or sitting at a spot which is well lit or in the camera surveillance view. Keep your valuable belongings out of sight especially if you are travelling alone. Sit near the front or close to the driver/operator to the public transit. You will be seen and heard faster compared to sitting alone. Make a habit of texting your family members, close friends or your significant other of your location so they will have a way to track you if needed.
Switch on your alertness
Follow your instincts about whom you are sitting with and those that stand near you. If you are feeling uncomfortable or there are suspicious people keeping an eye on you, you can get off at the next stop or change carriages. Alert the authorities immediately if you suspect someone may be following you or request for an escort at the commuter station if you are walking alone. Set a speed dial on your phone in case of an emergency to your trusted contacts.
Utilising transportation apps
There is still a lot of women out there that overlooked the used of apps like e-hailing or the mass transit app. One of the better parts of using e-hailing services such as GRAB or MyCar you can identify the driver’s name and plate number that you have accepted. Share the details to someone you trust about the driver and the vehicle that you are on for tracking measures. Check out these public commuting apps to plan your future travels ahead:
1. Selangor Intelligent Transport System
2. Moovit: Bus Times, Train Times & Live Updates
3. Kuala Lumpur (KL) MRT LRT Train Map 2019
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