UT Austin Enforces Dismount Zones for E-Scooters | Texas News

Texas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

UT Austin is cracking down on electric scooters and bikes with new “dismount zones” in high-traffic areas like Speedway, forcing riders to get off and walk — a move aimed at cutting rising injury rates as e-bike accidents double and e-scooter injuries surge nationwide. While manual bikes are exempt, students are split: some applaud the safety push, others fear riders will dodge the zones and take riskier routes. The university says this is part of a long-planned mobility overhaul to foster shared safety and accessibility, with more details coming soon — but critics worry the rules might…