Mobility & Curb Rules in Piscataway, NJ (2026)
3 verified mobility & curb rules for Piscataway, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Bike Lane Rules
Piscataway Township sets a four-foot minimum width for any designated bicycle lane and bars motorized vehicles from Class I bikeways except emergency and maintenance vehicles. A 2025 electric bicycle ordinance layers on riding rules, including staying right, moving left only to pass or turn, and riding single file outside marked bike-use paths.
Piscataway Bicycle Lane and Riding Rules
Some RestrictionsPiscataway Township Code §§ 7-32, 7-42.3, 7-42.4
The Lane Locations described, are hereby designated as Bicycle Lanes. Bicycle Lanes shall be a minimum of four feet in width, pursuant to the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways." b. Exclusion of Motorized Vehicles. All motorized vehicles are hereby excluded from said Class I Bikeway, except emergency vehicles or vehicles necessary for maintenance of same. ... Th...
E-Bike Classes
Piscataway Township Code § 7-42.2 defines Class 1 e-bikes (pedal-assist only, cutting off at 20 mph) and Class 2 e-bikes (throttle-capable, same 20 mph cutoff), both limited to motors under 750 watts. Riders must obey Title 39 traffic law, wear helmets, and stay off sidewalks except where state law allows; violations escalate from $25 to $100 under § 7-42.4.
Piscataway Electric Bicycle Class Rules
Some RestrictionsPiscataway Township Code §§ 7-42.2, 7-42.3l, 7-42.4
ELECTRIC BICYCLE A two- or three-wheeled vehicle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets the requirements of one of the following classifications: "Class 1 low-speed electric bicycle," which means a low-speed electric bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the b...