Silver Seats, Golden Move: Mumbai Trains to Prioritize Elderly Commuters

In a first-of-its-kind initiative to promote commuter dignity and security, Western Railway has announced inducting special senior citizen coaches in local trains in Mumbai. The decision follows a Bombay High Court directive and growing public demand, and has the specific objective of easing the daily troubles of over 50,000 senior commuters on the city's notoriously overcrowded rail network.

 

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This shift is a significant move towards universal urban mobility, achieving a balance between infrastructure efficiency and compassion. As Mumbai's lifeline continues to develop, this senior citizen coach program could serve as an example for other Indian metropolitan public transportation systems.

 

Sources: Indian Express, OneIndia, News18