Beginning July 1, 2026, electric bikes will no longer be permitted on Notre Dame's campus, even without the use of their power features. The Notre Dame community was notified of this change via an email from Campus Safety at 2:01 p.m. Tuesday, signed by Keri Kei Shibata, associate vice president for campus safety and chief of police of the Notre Dame Police Department.
On December 17, 2023, the University shifted to a policy prohibiting personal electric vehicles on campus. Bikes, without their power features, were the exception to this policy, with caveats that they had to be registered with the NDPD, as all bikes must be, and in no capacity could they be charged in campus buildings.
The email to the campus community noted the 2023 policy, describing it as “rooted in our commitment to preserving the pedestrian character of our campus and, more importantly, protecting our community from the very real fire and collision hazards these vehicles present.”
The email went on to explain, “After continued observation and a thorough review of ongoing safety challenges, we must further refine our approach to ensure the well-being of every person who calls Notre Dame home.”
The new policy will include five bike racks on the perimeter of campus designated for e-bike parking and storage. These are the only approved locations for e-bikes on campus.
No changes to building restrictions and other personal electric vehicles are present in these new policies.
