The Mayor, inset, is proposing to trial "women's safety audits" at five locations in the weeks following the London mayoral election if he is re-elected. The women involved will share their experiences of travelling around London to influence future decisions over local police action plans and the design of Tube and bus stations, such as lighting.
It comes just a week after Mr Khan's Tory opponent, Susan Hall, pledged to appoint a "women's commissioner" and target sexual harassment on transport if she becomes mayor.
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