Partners are joining forces to make public transport even safer as part of a pioneering new pilot scheme in Nottinghamshire.

Operation Safenet will see closer collaboration and information sharing between police and Nottingham’s tram operator to prevent crime, analyse trends and come up with solutions that keep passengers safe on and around the 20-mile tram network.

Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Gary Godden is bringing together Nottinghamshire Police and Nottingham Express Transit (NET) for the collaborative project, as part of his vision to keep people safe, especially women and girls.

Passengers will also benefit from enhanced support, monitoring and evidence gathering from dozens of existing ‘help points’ at tram stops and CCTV cameras across the tram system. 

If successful, the 12-month pilot scheme could be extended or rolled out to other forms of public transport across Nottinghamshire.