Parking bikes and scooters inside hallways, along stair or ramp handrails, or blocking doors or ramps makes it challenging for others to access that building. They may also be cited as fire hazards by local safety officials and require removal and confiscation.

Be considerate of the campus community and lock your bike or scooter to a nearby bike rack, or store the device in your room. The University will be deploying some pilot parking options engineered for scooters and other devices later this year.

Put your phone away while riding your bike or scooter. Texting or talking while riding takes your eyes and ears off what is happening around you.

Bikes and scooters are a great way to get around campus quickly. However, you won't be the only one on the paths or roadways.

• Yield to pedestrians, slow down in busy areas, and announce yourself if you plan to pass.
   
• If there is no stop sign or traffic signal, slow down and look to see if the way is clear before proceeding.
   
• Dismount and walk your bike or scooter across crosswalks.

Pathways and roadways on campus are shared use. When riding your bike, scooter, or other device, leave room for others to pass going the opposite direction.

When parking, do not leave your device on the path, obstructing use by others.

In New Jersey, bikes have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles.

• ride on the right and with traffic
   
• obey all signals
   
• travel no more than two abreast when traffic is not impeded
   
• Use hand signals before turning.  

Before riding, inflate tires properly and check that your brakes work. Need a tune-up? Check out resources for do-it-yourself or local bike shops.

• Don’t stop in a driver’s blind spot.  
   

• Wear bright and/or reflective clothing at all times. Use reflectors and reflective tape.  
   

• Employ front and back lights when biking after sundown (it’s the law!). 
   

• Use a mirror and equip your bike with a bell or other audible device.

• Use sidewalks or walk facing traffic where there are no sidewalks.
   

• Cross at corners and intersections. Use marked crosswalks where available. 
   

• Before crossing look left, right, then left again. 
   

• Watch out for vehicles turning right on red.
   

• When stepping off a bus, allow it to proceed before crossing to ensure a clear sight line. 

• We recommend you use TigerTransit after dark during the academic year.
   
• After the shuttle buses have stopped running, you can request an on-demand ride.
   
• In the event of an immediate emergency, dial 9-1-1 or by using any Blue Light Emergency Phone located throughout campus.