Transport for NSW will trial innovative data and\u00a0technology ideas to improve safety for women travelling on transport at night in Greater Sydney, following the announcement of the winners of the Safety After Dark Innovation Challenge.
\nThe projects include artificial intelligence in CCTV to automate the detection of threatening behaviours, using datasets and algorithms to create routing that prioritises safety, and a new platform for public safety and assistance.
\nMinister for Transport Andrew Constance said the ideas would be developed and trialled over the next six months.
\n\u201cWe want all our customers to feel safe on the network and it is not good enough that 9 out of 10 Australian women experience harassment on the street and modify their behaviour in response,\u201d Mr Constance said.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be working with entrepreneurs and universities to implement innovative technology solutions to keep women safe.\u201d
\nThe winners are from the University of Wollongong, data sharing platform She\u2019s a Crowd, safety technology experts Guardian LifeStream and Cardno\/UNSW.
\nTransport for NSW received 44 applications for the Safety After Dark Innovation Challenge and the winners were selected by an expert panel after a virtual pitch event.
\n\u201cThe winners were chosen for their potential to meaningfully address real safety issues, and their ability to use creative and sophisticated new technologies to make a real difference,\u201d Mr Constance said.
\nThe Innovation Challenge is part of Transport for NSW\u2019s commitment to a new Women\u2019s Safety Charter, co-designed in collaboration with the Greater Sydney Commission and Committee for Sydney.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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