Purple Line to begin testing light-rail vehicles at UMD in January
The testing on campus is expected to be conducted overnight on selected days from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
UMD announces interim policy requiring micromobility riders to wear helmets on campus
Any student who doesn't wear a helmet while riding a micromobility vehicle on campus will be referred to the student conduct office.
UMD DOTS to host 10 events in October for annual safety month
Every October, DOTS organizes various educational events and activities aimed at promoting transportation safety at this university.
UMPD has conducted 145 traffic stops for micromobility vehicles this semester
The efforts aim to reduce the number of bike and e-scooter accidents on campus, according to university president Darryll Pines.
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 needs to take real action to make biking safe
Bike and pedestrian safety is at a low at UMD. It’s time for action.
This math lecturer wants to keep bicycles off UMD sidewalks
While Timothy Pilachowski thinks the majority of campus students bike safely, he thinks using bicycles on sidewalks could lead to a major injury.
Bird scooters mean another sweat- and worry-free way to class
The scooters have been popping up on campus, giving riders nerdy clout.
As College Park adds vehicles, the rules have to be clear
College Park must better enforce its road laws.
College Park will have nearly 300 new scooters, bikes available to rent this semester
The scooters and bikes come through a partnership with Chicago-based company VeoRide.