India’s extensive network of trains keeps the country connected and accessible for many people.  It reaches a large network of the country’s locations and socioeconomic classes.  However, as symbolized by this person trapped between the two railways, public transportation can be constraining and limiting in other ways for overlooked populations due to a reorganization of space access.  In developing transportation infrastructures, it is crucial to examine the effects to all populations, both majorities and minorities.

Photo credit: Leah Todd in Varanasi, India