Safer scooters and drivers increase campus safety. The Veo curfew does not. Veo scooters lack many safety features students should have access to. Ravi Panguluri October 16, 2023
UMD’s paratransit policies are too unforgiving. They must improve. If stringent policies aim to ensure service for all, then paratransit must expand availability for everyone who relies on this service to get around. Vrisha Sookraj February 20, 2023
UMD launches new Shuttle-UM app to mixed student reaction Nextbus, the previous transportation app for Shuttle-UM, had been in service since 2009. Ilana Williams September 3, 2022
Shuttle-UM reverts to fall 2020 route to College Park Metro The route, which does not stop on South Campus, has elicited mixed reactions from students. Akshaj Gaur August 31, 2022
College Park City Council, residents reflect on VeoRide amid contract discussions VeoRide is responsible for ensuring that users are putting the e-bikes and scooters in appropriate places, but some College Park City Council members and residents have noticed issues. Freelance Reporter October 13, 2021
‘Underpaid and left behind’: UMD bus drivers protest for better working conditions More than 50 people gathered to protest for better maintenance of buses and hazard pay for DOTS employees. Shifra Dayak July 29, 2021
UMD asked VeoRide to suspend services on campus due to COVID-19 VeoRide is moving its scooters and bikes off-campus. Diamondback Staff April 5, 2020
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. Rina Torchinsky August 26, 2019