Western Railway, Central Railway plan clear announcements, tri-lingual indicators by AllIsWell on 16 August, 2013 - 04:00 PM | ||
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AllIsWell | Western Railway, Central Railway plan clear announcements, tri-lingual indicators on 16 August, 2013 - 04:00 PM | |
MUMBAI: Soon, you will get clarity in railway announcements as Western Railway is embarking on a computerized sensor-based public address system-the first-ever for suburban railways.A pilot project is being carried out at Borivli station in which the system tries to identify the number of commuters standing on a platform using sensors. "If there are more passengers during peak hours, the system will amplify the volume of the announcement and make it more sharper for people to understand what is being relayed," said a senior WR official. "On the other hand, if the platform has just a few commuters, the system will ensure that the announcement is made in a softer, audible tone. The objective is to have clarity. Every passenger should be able to comprehend what is being announced," he stated.Several commuters had complained in the past about the poor announcement system on platforms. "When indicators are blank and there are no trains arriving on platforms, we depend completely on the announcements. If there is no announcement or it is inaudible, it is frustrating for commuters," said Kapil Gokhale from Andheri. |