UMD SGA looks to increase pedestrian, bicyclist safety on Knox Road Some university community members say the road is dangerous and that College Park should add new safety measures. Lillian Glaros April 4, 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
Stop squabbling with e-scooter violations. UMPD must tackle real crime instead. Deployment of UMPD resources across campus crime hotspots will make us safer. Hunter Craig February 1, 2024
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
UMD DOTS leads bike, e-scooter tours around campus to promote safe riding practices On the tours, DOTS requires participants to wear a helmet and travel on roads and trails around campus to avoid sidewalks. Bridget Byrne October 27, 2023
Less food waste, bike lane advocacy among UMD SGA’s sustainability priorities SGA members said they are looking to decrease carbon footprints at this university. Lillian Glaros September 11, 2023
Highway expansion misses the only real solution to congestion — taking drivers off roads Expanding toll lanes on Maryland’s highways is dangerous and counterproductive Kyra Freeman June 30, 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
Complaints about micromobility infrastructure persist as UMD plans bike lane study The goal is to study feasibility and determine other productive locations for bike lanes around the campus. Bridget Byrne March 1, 2023
UMD needs better bike repair infrastructure around campus Cycling is important to UMD students. We need more self-service repair centers. Ravi Panguluri February 6, 2023