UMD can’t change high gas prices, but it can make student transportation better
It’s time UMD gives its students cheaper transportation options.
Mapping for a better future, UMD student creates Shuttle-UM map with all bus routes
The university Department of Transportation Services said it will not be adopting the map.
Increased wages for student DOTS workers is a win for all DOTS workers
The student raise is not a ‘slap in the face’; it’s a wake-up call to the fact that student and full-time workers at the University of Maryland are not fairly compensated for their efforts.
Full-time DOTS drivers feel student raises are ‘a slap in the face’
Drivers can collectively receive a raise through cost of living adjustments, merit increases, institution-wide pay scale adjustments and equity adjustments.
Some UMD students, shuttle drivers call for greater safety measures on routes
Multiple Shuttle-UM drivers expressed concerns over campus construction projects that make routes unpredictable and other safety problems such as speeding cars.
UMD RHA supports non-mandatory fee increases across departments, but reject DOTS
The fee increases would help with wage increases, department maintenance costs and other funds.
UMD commuters continue to face overcrowding, inconsistent arrival times on #141 bus
The #141 Shuttle-UM Park and Ride from Gaithersburg makes six trips a day and the university currently provides two shuttles per stop.
UMD RHA opposes DOTS’ proposed shuttle fee increase for next academic year
DOTS is proposing a $9 fee increase for full-time undergraduates in the 2022-23 academic year.
UMD RHA passes resolution encouraging mask-wearing on Shuttle-UM buses
The governing body passed the resolution by a vote of 17-3-1.
Dining Services, DOTS discuss solutions to staff shortages at UMD RHA town hall
DOTS and Dining Services are already looking ahead to fall 2022, and are trying to address the possibility of continued staff shortages.