The weekend after the stampede, the rush of commuters was back at the foot overbridge between the Parel and Elphinstone Road stations, but Friday's memories remain extremely painful, even in a city famed for its short memory and resilience.

While broadening bridges and upgrading infrastructure is necessary in the long term, there are immediate measures that need to be taken up, such as improving announcement systems across all stations. The announcers need to immediately reassure commuters over the Public Address system in case of a panic situation. Their address may go unheeded, but it is important to try.