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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.

Bridget Byrne
April 25, 2023

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.

Bridget Byrne
April 18, 2023

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.

Bridget Byrne
April 4, 2023

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.