Cyclists zooming past pedestrians while ringing their bells loud on the Matunga Z rail foot overbridge, that connects the eastern and western parts of the area, have turned into a menace.

Commuters now want the railways to put up thick barricades at the entrance of the bridge so that cyclists can’t enter. While occasionally the Railway Protection Force (RPF) takes action, the problem still persists. The bridge is also not well lit, leading to safety issues at night. “The problem has become severe in recent days. It is technically a foot overbridge and the railways should take action against the cyclists. They ride their cycles very fast on the narrow bridge and keep ringing their bells. When pedestrians object to it, arguments and fights break out,” said Sulakshana Iyer, a local commuter.