2.13: Graffiti in transit environments

Overview & Synopsis

We explore the nature of graffiti as both art and crime, examining its impact on transit infrastructure and safety, the mechanisms of reporting, and the challenges of management. International cases from New York, London, and Stockholm illustrate the tension between zero-tolerance policies and designated legal graffiti spaces, underscoring the difficulties of controlling vandalism while promoting graffiti as street art and fostering inclusive and sustainable urban transit systems.