The Western Railway is reaping the benefit of introducing longer local trains not just in terms of crowd management, but also drop in fatalities related to track crossing. Authorities say their decision to do away with ramps at both ends of platforms as part of the whole process is saving lives.
With ramps gone, officials say, more and more people are desisting from crossing tracks. They say elderly commuters and women have stopped the practice as it becomes difficult for them to climb the platforms.
Mira Road is one of the stations where crossing tracks can be seen. Others include – Elphinstone Road, Dadar, Bandra, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Goregaon, Malad, Kandivali, Borivali, Dahisar, Mira Road, Bhayander, Vasai Road, Nalasopara and Virar. But the scene has changed, claim officials.
Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-as-ramps-go-wr-sees-drop-in-track-related-deaths-2033319
Update:
With no ramp at Mira Road station will ensure that people use footover bridge and minimize the causalities by crossing tracks.
