Section VI: Controlled Access Pedestrian Priority/Friendly Areas

  1. General: Speedway Mall and other university designated locations are considered controlled access pedestrian priority/friendly areas. Governance over parking, traffic, and vehicle access is determined through these regulations. Limited, authorized vehicle (Definitions: Section III) access is allowed for those issued entry credentials or for official university carts or other designated vehicles through the process outlined in this document. Access is not permitted for non-official university owned and operated motorcycles, mopeds, motor scooters, or other vehicles as determined by the university. The position of the gates, whether down or up, does not indicate or allow access to or through the Speedway Mall area without proper authorization. These regulations pertain to any vehicles that access the mall in any manner.
  2. Pedestrian Priority/Friendly Areas: Speedway Mall is a pedestrian friendly area (Definitions: Section III) where all vehicles are required to yield the right of way to pedestrians at all times. Other pedestrian friendly areas are listed here. 
     
    1. Bicycles, Scooters (non-motorized/kick type only), and ADA Mobility Devices
      1. On Speedway Mall, access through the gates and along the pedestrian mall is allowed but users are encouraged to go slowly through this and other pedestrian friendly areas.
      2. Operators of Personal Electric Vehicles are required to dismount and walk their vehicles/mobility devices.
      3. Bicycles must yield to pedestrians. 
      4. All traffic control devices and signage are to be followed at all times.
      5. There is no designated bicycle zone or lane.
      6. Bicycle access may be limited or denied based on the needs of the university as deemed necessary.
    2. Motorcycle / Moped / Motor Scooters: Only university-owned and marked motorcycles, mopeds, or motor scooters may pass through the gates, where raised or lowered, or otherwise enter or cross the Speedway Mall without specific authorization from PTS.
    3. Traditional Skateboards, Roller skates (inline and others), and other self-powered wheeled devices: Access is allowed through the gates and along the mall. Users are encouraged to go slowly through these areas.
  3. Controlled Access: University vehicles or others that are authorized to pass between the gates may be issued credentials that allow them to raise and lower the gates to gain entry to the mall area.
     
    1. Access Requests
       
      1. Request for credentials may be made by sending an email to parking@utexas.edu, with:
        1. Department name
        2. Vehicle license plate
        3. Door number
        4. Purpose of access
      2. Access through the Speedway Mall gates is for official business only.
      3. Fees for Speedway gate credentials may be assessed by PTS to users.
    2. University Vehicle and Cart Access to Speedway Mall
       
      1. University Vehicle and Cart access is a privilege and not guaranteed for any user regardless of whether their vehicle/cart will pass between the gates or not.
      2. Access is for university vehicles/carts (unless otherwise noted) or other carts authorized by PTS.
      3. All rules pertaining to safe operations of university vehicles/carts apply to operation of vehicles/carts in the Speedway Pedestrian Priority/Friendly area (see Section V: Campus Cart Operations).
    3. Deliveries on Speedway Mall
       
      1. To ensure timely deliveries, any delivery must be coordinated with PTS for access through the gates if required.
      2. Any delivery that has not been coordinated with PTS will not be allowed to pass the gates.
    4. Access Times
       
      1. PTS reserves the right to limit access times for non-emergency service either verbally, in writing, or through the access credential. All users will be made aware of any access limitations by email, signage, and/or web notifications.
      2. All users should limit access to ten (10) minutes prior to and post class changes Monday through Friday. Class times can be found at: https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/172/terms#standardmeeting
  4. Parking
     
    1. There is no parking on the Speedway Mall without authorization and permits issued via PTS.
    2. Designated parking areas have been defined in the Speedway Mall area for authorized UT vehicles or others with PTS issued permits only. (See Speedway Pedestrian Mall page)
    3. Parking by unauthorized vehicles may result in citations, towing, or immobilization.
    4. Speedway Mall permits: Only Speedway specific permits are valid for parking within the Speedway Pedestrian Priority/Pedestrian Friendly areas.