UT has designated a new Pedestrian Friendly Zone on main campus that includes Speedway and the area inside San Jacinto Boulevard to Guadalupe Street and 21st Street up to 24th Street as indicated on the map below and here. The roadways of San Jacinto Boulevard, Guadalupe Street, and 21st Street will continue to allow all forms of traffic. The perimeter will be clearly marked with signage to help our community adjust to the changes.
Within the Pedestrian Friendly Zone, users of personal electric vehicles (PEVs) will be required to dismount and walk their wheels — not ride — through this high-traffic pedestrian area.
PEVs are compact, battery-powered transportation devices intended for a single rider, such as electric scooters, electric bicycles, electric boards (e.g., skateboards, hoverboards, Onewheels), and Segways. ADA mobility devices, such as electric wheelchairs and manually powered mobility aids, may be ridden in the area and are not considered PEVs.
Users of traditional bicycles and other self-powered wheeled devices may ride but are encouraged to go slowly in the zone, be mindful of pedestrians, and always obey the rules of the road. Upon entering the zone, Lime and Bird electric scooters will power off, bringing the motor to a safe, gradual stop allowing you to walk it.
To support safer movement through campus, the University is also adding designated bicycle and scooter parking spaces and corrals throughout the campus core.
