There are still some issues Coelho and other members are trying to work out that will increase engagement. “I would be more than happy to take a detour from my usual walk.” But I am appalled at the attacks that have happened recently and would love to help others get home safely,” Kleckzkowski said. “I don't live in Glasgow so I only have to walk to the subway or bus stations and have never felt that I needed to have someone walk with me.
He said that while no one has responded to his requests to walk home together, RouteBuddy has the potential to work for those who need it. Tomasz Kleckzkowski, a third year Electronics and Music student, has been a member of RouteBuddy since it was founded. Within two weeks the group has grown to over 980 members. The group is set to "private" and moderated by Coelho and two of her friends who screen potential users to find evidence that they are actual students at the University. “I know not everyone wants to walk with someone and it’s not something that needs to be frequently used, but the group is there for those who need it.”Ĭoelho said she does not allow students to post their exact location or any specifics for safety reasons. “If students don’t feel safe at least they have an option to potentially walk with someone,” Coelho said. Students post their general location, the time they are leaving and their general destination, then anyone interested in joining them sends a private message. RouteBuddy is a Facebook group where University of Glasgow students who are walking home alone on campus or in the West End area can ask if anyone would like to walk with them. Coelho stated that she felt there weren’t enough preventative measures on campus to protect potential victims. Second year Neuroscience student Amara Coelho has set up a Facebook group that enables students to walk home from campus together, following the confirmation from Police Scotland and The University of Glasgow of four alleged cases of sexual assault in the West End during October. University of Glasgow student is trying to prevent assaults near campus before they happen, by tackling the dangers of walking home alone.
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