METRAC’s Safety Audit Process is an action tool to build safer neighbourhoods, schools, campuses, workplaces, transit systems, living spaces and public spaces. It combines best practices of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) with culturally competent, community development approaches, Participatory Action Research and a gender-based violence analysis. It is a catalyst to reduce sexual violence, assault, harassment and discrimination against women, youth and others at high risk and makes spaces safer for everyone.

Major outcomes from our audit includes:

• Designated Waiting Areas and Request Stop Program in Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) system
• parking garages well-lit in the City of Toronto, as well as other by-law improvements
• safer living spaces through partnerships with Toronto’s Tower Renewal program and other urban/community planning projects
• assault prevention programs and services for women and LGBTTIQQ2S communities on campuses
• better safety policies and practices in hospitals and other workplaces