Micromobility
Micromobility devices include electric bicycles, electric scooters, and other small, single-occupant mobility devices, whether motorized or human-powered, as defined by applicable law. Please help keep everyone in our community safe.
RIDE SMART IN PEDESTRIAN AREAS
Electric scooters and other micromobility devices cannot be ridden in pedestrian-priority areas.
Dismount and walk your device in:
- Harvard Yard
- Harvard Kennedy School Courtyard
- Harvard Law School’s Holmes Field and Belinda Sutton Quad, including adjacent patios
- Sidewalks in the Harvard Square Commercial District
- Other areas marked with signs
LOCK IT RIGHT
An unlocked electric scooter, e-bike, or bicycle is an easy target for theft.
- Lock your device to a bike rack
- Use a U-lock
- Register your device with HUPD for free
- Park upright and in an approved location
Devices that block pathways, stairs, railings, entrances, exits, or emergency routes will be removed.
CHARGE SAFELY
Electric scooter and e-bike batteries can create a fire risk when improperly charged.
- Use the manufacturer-approved charger and battery
- Charge on a hard, stable surface
- Keep devices away from combustible materials
- Never charge unattended or overnight
- Do not use extension cords or power strips
- Do not use damaged, modified, or improperly repaired devices or batteries
- Keep devices away from extreme heat and cold
Electric scooters can only be stored outdoors or in student rooms only. They cannot be stored or charged in common spaces, hallways, stairwells, or other areas that obstruct emergency routes.
MAKE SAFETY PART OF YOUR RIDE
Your choices help make the campus safer for everyone.
Whether you use an electric scooter, e-bike, skateboard, bicycle, or other micromobility device:
- Follow speed limits and all traffic laws, signs, and signals
- Dismount in pedestrian-priority areas
- Slow to pedestrian speed in crowded areas
- Stay alert—do not use your phone or headphones while riding
- Keep both hands on the handlebars
- Use lights and reflectors in low-light conditions
- Wear a helmet
- Ride alone unless the device is designed for more than one person
- Never operate a device indoors
