A forest near Xfinity Center could be the site of UMD’s newest parking lot
The lot would cost between $8 million and $9 million to construct, and would not raise student fees.
Three University of Maryland parking garages will have solar canopies by late 2017
The canopies will be functional by December of 2017.
UMD’s sustainability council is calling for a mandatory university carbon fee
It also plans to work with DOTS to lay parameters for a voluntary commuter fee option.
As parking losses loom for UMD students, DOTS is incentivizing sustainable transportation
A “green vehicle” discount and carpooling discount are available, among others.
DOTS launched an Uber-like app, except it’s free
All you need is the Transloc Rider app and a smartphone with WiFi.
UMD DOTS is upgrading its Shuttle-UM technology in 2017 so riders never miss a stop again
The buses will also be able to track the locations where students are getting on and off.
Shuttle-UM had nearly 200,000 extra riders last year. DOTS’ reaction? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
DOTS Director David Allen said the increase is “very manageable.”
Why UMD student ticket appeals are denied about 10 times more than visitors’
More than 4,000 students had their ticket appeals denied in fiscal 2016.
State funding for DOTS could lead to more disability transportation buses at UMD
More than 9,000 students utilized the Paratransit service in fiscal 2016.
UMD DOTS voided 27 percent of tickets last year, thanks to platforms like Skype
The video chat appeal launched last semester gives students a chance for a two-way conversation.