Bhayandar station parking closure has pushed two-wheelers onto roads, footpaths and open spaces outside the railway station in Mira-Bhayandar, making access difficult for commuters and worsening traffic congestion, according to a report by Loksatta – Vasai-Virar published on September 9, 2026.
Bhayandar | September 9, 2026 — The main two-wheeler parking facility outside Bhayandar railway station’s western entrance has been closed, leaving commuters with limited options to park their vehicles and creating serious congestion around the station, the report said. Several two-wheelers are now being parked on roads, footpaths and beneath the station’s escalator, obstructing movement in an area used by large numbers of daily passengers.
Many commuters travelling from Bhayandar station reportedly arrive by two-wheeler, leave their vehicles at the parking facility and continue their journeys by train. With the main facility unavailable, commuters have been forced to look for parking along surrounding roads and in open spaces near the station. The resulting spillover has affected both vehicular traffic and pedestrian movement outside the station.
The traffic situation became serious enough for the traffic department to begin taking action against vehicles parked in the area, according to the report. However, enforcement has not resolved the underlying shortage of parking space created by the closure of the main facility.
The parking facility was operated for commuters by Sakshi Enterprises on a plot in the Mithagar area near the station. The report said Advocate Khush Khandelwal of the Hindu Task Force had complained about the facility, after which the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation cancelled its licence. The parking facility was subsequently shut.
Two other parking facilities are available near the station, but their capacity is limited. According to the report, they cannot accommodate the large number of vehicles that were earlier parked at the main facility. This has increased the number of two-wheelers being left on roads and footpaths, with a direct effect on traffic movement around the station.
The disruption highlights the operational difficulty faced by busy suburban railway stations when parking capacity is removed without an immediately available alternative. At Bhayandar, the closure has affected not only vehicle storage but also the approach routes and pedestrian spaces used by passengers entering and leaving the station.
The traffic department’s action against improperly parked vehicles is continuing, while the question of where commuters can legally and safely park their two-wheelers remains unresolved. The report did not specify a reopening date for the main facility or announce a replacement parking arrangement.
