UMD students express safety concerns about on-campus VeoRide curfew
On campus, the rideshare e-scooters and e-bikes are not operational from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
UMD students question micromobility policies on campus
Students are frustrated by this university’s failure to address persistent complaints about micromobility infrastructure on campus.
UMD DOTS, students paint crosswalks to raise awareness for pedestrian safety
Studies show painted crosswalks help drivers identify pedestrians and prevent accidents.
UMD secures nearly $40 million grant to electrify bus fleet
There has been institutional and student support for this university to convert Shuttle-UM to electric buses for several years.
Various parts stolen from 8 vehicles in College Park this week
Five vehicles parked in Mowatt Lane Garage had their wheels or auto accessories stolen.
College Park to install 15 more security cameras around Trolley Trail
City officials hope the additional cameras will ease safety concerns in the neighborhood.
Metro’s Green Line to reopen Saturday after month-long closure
The reopening was originally slated for Sept. 5, putting WMATA three days ahead of schedule.
College Park Airport burned 14.1 pounds of lead in 2020, a mile from local elementary school
Roughly 13,000 aviation airports in the U.S. release 468 tons of lead into the atmosphere every year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
‘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.