‘Light of sunshine’: UMD student Samuel Castañeda remembered as cheerful, funny friend
Castañeda, who was a sophomore information science major at the University of Maryland, died May 9 at age 19 in a car accident.
Metro fare hikes, assistance for low-income riders welcomed by UMD community
Some of the revenue from the fare hike will fund a new program offering discounts for riders registered for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Students struggle with summer transportation ahead of looming Metro closures
The College Park station, just a brief walk from campus, provides an essential service to students at this university, namely fast and affordable transportation to the larger Washington, D.C. area.
College Park looks to invest in safer, more extensive bike lanes
The proposed budget includes more than $624,000 for building safety barriers along Rhode Island Avenue’s bike lanes and $45,000 for a study to evaluate the impact of adding one-way streets and bike lanes in Old Town.
Metro’s Yellow Line to reopen May 7 after eight-month closure
The stations beyond Mount Vernon Square, including the College Park station, will continue only receiving service from the Green Line.
College Park considers city’s first pedestrian-only plaza on Knox Road
Based on the initial plans, the council will consider whether to make a permanent plaza between Route 1 and Yale Avenue or use removable bollards to set up a plaza there on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights as well as during city events.
Maryland appellate court reinstates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
The court ruled that a lower court had violated the victim's family’s rights.
Purple Line construction frustrates UMD commuters who park in Lot 1
New traffic patterns have blocked three of the five entrances to the lot.
Complaints about micromobility infrastructure persist as UMD plans bike lane study
The goal is to study feasibility and determine other productive locations for bike lanes around the campus.
New micromobility campaign raises concerns about campus road safety
New signage and road markings were installed throughout the campus this week reminding motorists to share the road.