If there is one place that genuinely requires the famed Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme, it is the east-side exit, which is plagued by issues like lack of walking space, clogged roads and the auto mafia
With year-end figures showing that suburban train ridership is still 14.3 lakh lower than it was during pre-pandemic times, officials and experts say commuting trends might have irrevocably changed
Experts and various stakeholders tell mid-day that the Thane model of segregating pedestrians, public transport, taxis and rickshaws is the only way to solve the chaotic situation at key stations
In the concluding part of mid-day’s mini-series on what ails the NH48, transport experts say unleashing the power of the law on erring contractors and officials is the only way to ensure safety of those using the highways