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 community members upset with Shuttle-UM bus schedule changes
A recent decrease in frequency of certain bus routes has led to some community members facing longer commutes and taking multiple buses.
UMD students express relief, concern after electric scooter ban for on-campus residents
The new rule, announced in July, is part of a broader set of recommendations developed by the campus micromobility workgroup.
UMD SGA will no longer hold referendum on Metro discount program after presidential veto
Student Government Association president Reese Artero’s veto comes one week after the SGA voted overwhelmingly to approve the campuswide referendum 23-2.
UMD to begin construction for bike lanes project on Alumni Drive this summer
The planned improvements, which are fully funded, are part of this university’s mission to create a “complete street segment,” on Alumni Drive.
UPDATED: Regents Drive reopens after water main break
The water main break had closed all traffic between Stadium Drive and Industrial Lane, near the J.M. Patterson Building.
UMD Purple Line construction, two-way bike lanes lead to new safety measures
Both projects have raised some concerns among campus members about biker and pedestrian safety.
UMD students criticize university’s lack of Metro discount program
This university does not participate in the WMATA’s U-Pass program, which offers college students discounted rides on the Metrorail and Metrobus.
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.