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.
UMD’s DOTS must replace costly parking fines with productive alternatives
The goal isn’t to avoid the ticket fee entirely, but to give students a learning opportunity before they have to pay.
UMD students criticize micromobility ticketing appeal process
Appealing a citation requires students to the District Court in Hyattsville — about a ten-minute drive from campus.
People aren’t born to scoot. Teach them how before they hit us.
Whatever criticisms we may have about drivers, they’ve — at least once in their lives — demonstrated enough competency to be on our roads.
UMD DOTS says Shuttle-UM routes could see cuts without proposed student fee hike
The Department of Transportation Services is proposing a 16.4 percent student fee increase to “balance the books” for years ahead.
UMD SGA debates election reform, passes six bills in longest meeting of semester
In the meeting that lasted more than six hours, the SGA passed bills regarding bus shelters, student fees, off-campus housing and class availability.
Revenue from parking citations should go towards funding student organizations
Once the University of Maryland adequately fund DOTS, we can put parking citations to good use.