2 micromobility vehicles catch on fire at UMD The fires, involving an e-scooter and an e-skateboard, took place two days apart. Bridget Byrne March 6, 2024
UMD students say commuter buses are overcrowded, unsafe Students who depend on the Gaithersburg and Columbia routes say they can never be sure a seat will be available. Bridget Byrne March 5, 2024
Local officials say Campus Drive bike lane intersection poses danger to community The lane’s design makes it possible for bike wheels to get caught in the track’s grooves, which could cause accidents. Bridget Byrne February 19, 2024
UMPD has conducted 145 traffic stops for micromobility vehicles this semester The efforts aim to reduce the number of bike and e-scooter accidents on campus, according to university president Darryll Pines. Bridget Byrne February 6, 2024
Students relaunch pedestrian safety initiative with focus on education, micromobility The new campaign aims to have a larger scope, focusing on pedestrian and micromobility safety, data collection and other priorities. Bridget Byrne February 1, 2024
UMD DOTS says Shuttle-UM routes could see cuts without proposed student fee hike The Department of Transportation Services is proposing a 16.4 percent student fee increase to “balance the books” for years ahead. Bridget Byrne December 12, 2023
UMD DOTS delays seeking funding for Bikeways Project The department instead plans to continue evaluating the feasibility of bike lanes on campus before applying to the Student Facilities Fund. Bridget Byrne December 11, 2023
Washington Commanders to move business operations to Riverdale Park The new offices will be located at 4600 River Rd. in this university’s Discovery District. Bridget Byrne December 8, 2023
UMD DOTS hopes new bike racks will alleviate overcrowded micromobility parking Although there is more parking capacity than micromobility vehicles, students say they still struggle to find parking in certain parts of campus. Bridget Byrne December 5, 2023
UMPD resumes pre-pandemic ID gate checks Each person entering campus will be asked for university identification or driver's license. Bridget Byrne November 16, 2023