{"id":490,"date":"2026-03-17T09:55:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/news\/bicycles-and-scooters-prohibited\/"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:09:56","slug":"bicycles-and-scooters-prohibited","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/news\/bicycles-and-scooters-prohibited","title":{"rendered":"Important Notice: Bicycles and Scooters Prohibited in MD Anderson Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-492\" src=\"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/prohibited.png\" alt=\"bicycles and electric scooters prohibited icons\" width=\"250\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/prohibited.png 250w, https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/prohibited-150x300.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>To support a safe and accessible environment for all Library visitors, bicycles and electric scooters are no longer permitted inside the MD Anderson Library, effective April 6, 2026. As stated in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uh.edu\/policies\/mapps\/09-facilities\/090402\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAPP 09.04.02<\/a>, bicycles and\u00a0scooters are not allowed inside buildings; and reckless or negligent operation of all bicycles and scooters (motorized or otherwise) on any part of campus is prohibited.<\/p>\r\n<p>This change is being implemented to:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Reduce safety hazards in high\u2011traffic areas<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Prevent damage to Library facilities<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Ensure clear walkways and emergency access routes for all visitors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>What this means for you:<\/p>\r\n<p>Bicycles and electric scooters may not be brought, ridden, charged, or stored anywhere inside the Library. Students, staff, faculty, and visitors are encouraged to secure or park bicycles and scooters at designated outdoor racks before entering.<\/p>\r\n<p>We appreciate your cooperation in keeping our shared spaces safe, welcoming, and conducive to study and research. If you need accommodations related to mobility, please contact the\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uh.edu\/csd\/online-forms\/students.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Justin Dart, Jr.\u00a0Student Accessibility Center<\/a>.\u202f<\/p>\r\n<p>Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and accessible environment for everyone.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To support a safe and accessible environment for all Library visitors, bicycles and electric scooters are no longer permitted inside the MD Anderson Library, effective April 6, 2026. As stated in MAPP 09.04.02, bicycles and\u00a0scooters are not allowed inside buildings; and reckless or negligent operation of all bicycles and scooters (motorized or otherwise) on any [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17,18,19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcements","category-building-announcements","category-featured"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=490"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":495,"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/490\/revisions\/495"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=490"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=490"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/libraries.uh.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=490"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}