孟买中央铁路公司以空调取代了14个当地火车服务,引发了对可负担性的辩论。 Mumbai's Central Railway replaces 14 local train services with AC ones, sparking debate on affordability.

孟买中央铁路将取代14个非AC的当地列车服务, 从4月16日起由Badlapur、Kalyan和Vidyavihar的AC服务取代14个非AC的地方列车服务。 Central Railway in Mumbai will replace 14 non-AC local train services with AC ones starting April 16 from Badlapur, Kalyan, and Vidyavihar. 这一举措引发了对AC服务的可负担性和时间安排的辩论,目前AC服务每天运载大约84 000名乘客。 This move has sparked debate over affordability and timing of AC services, which currently carry about 84,000 passengers daily. AC列车的受欢迎程度显著提高,在上一个财政年度,通勤者增长了73%。 AC trains have seen a significant rise in popularity, with a 73% increase in commuters in the last fiscal year. 尽管有这些好处,但有些人担心常规列车的竞争加剧和过度拥挤。 Despite the benefits, some fear increased competition and overcrowding in regular trains. Ashwini Vaishnaw部长准备宣布新的服务。 Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to announce the new services.