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Students with disabilities express concerns about micromobility parking habits

...middle of sidewalks, she said. Students who ride micromobility vehicles need to be “more conscientious and more vigilant” of these problems, Lucio added. According to DOTS bicycle and micromobility program...

Bridget Byrne
November 10, 2023

UMD DOTS leads bike, e-scooter tours around campus to promote safe riding practices

...the Department of Transportation Services has been offering campus bike and e-scooter tours, showcasing safe riding routes and practices. Maddy Cirineo, the university’s bicycle and micromobility program coordinator, takes groups...

Bridget Byrne
October 27, 2023

College Park’s District 1 city council candidates debate development, transit

...such as those on the University of Maryland’s campus. State department civil servant Jacob Hernandez said when it comes to micromobility vehicles like e-scooters, code enforcement is crucial. The city...

Eden Binder
October 19, 2023

UMD students advocate for more e-scooter charging options

...amid a rapid rise in micromobility vehicle use on campus. This university’s Department of Transportation Services saw more than 1,700 students register their vehicles during the first week of this...

Bridget Byrne
October 19, 2023

AC in dorms, electric scooter safety headline UMD RHA town hall

...micromobility safety. One of the primary issues discussed at Monday’s town hall was the lack of air conditioning in some dorms on campus. Andrea Crabb, this university’s residential facilities director,...

Sumaya Abdel-Motagaly
October 18, 2023

Safer scooters and drivers increase campus safety. The Veo curfew does not.

...prevent dangerous, late-night joyriders from causing devastating accidents. I’m grateful this university has shown commitment to micromobility safety. However, it’s taken a heavy-handed, indirect approach, which is unfortunately very in...

Ravi Panguluri
October 16, 2023

The Clothesline Project at UMD remembers sexual assault, domestic violence survivors

...are trying to send is that power-based violence, in particular focused on sexual assault and relationship violence, is an issue here on campus,” Widener said. [UMD students question micromobility policies...

Freelance Reporter
October 13, 2023

UMD students express safety concerns about on-campus VeoRide curfew

...The leading causes of micromobility accidents on campus are not known because there is no comprehensive tracking system. The University of Maryland Police Department records all reported accidents, but there...

Bridget Byrne
October 11, 2023

UMD students question micromobility policies on campus

...members about micromobility policies on and around campus. DOTS is requiring all privately-owned micromobility vehicles to be registered this semester to provide a record of ownership and support the university’s...

Bridget Byrne
October 10, 2023

UMD DOTS, students paint crosswalks to raise awareness for pedestrian safety

...president of the Residence Hall Association and a bicycle rider. Hoglund said he’d like to see a greater level of respect between pedestrians, micromobility riders and motor vehicle drivers. “It’s...

Bridget Byrne
October 10, 2023

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