GSG passes bills pushing for more shuttle accessibility, open journal access at UMD This university's Graduate Student Government passed three bills during their meeting Friday, including one that addresses virtual teaching licenses in Iran. Diamondback Staff November 7, 2021
Months into semester, UMD students continue to be frustrated with Shuttle-UM Some students can't get to 8 a.m. classes in time. Victoria Stavish October 21, 2021
Some campus cyclists say DOTS’ bike concierge is an effort to gain community trust In the initial six-week offering period, 19 people registered for the program. Victoria Stavish October 7, 2021
DOTS doesn’t care about students It’s not just football games — DOTS has shown a clear lack of sensitivity to its students' parking and transportation needs. Adam Cullen September 30, 2021
UMD community members air frustrations about lack of e-scooter violation enforcement Some community members say these e-scooter rules are not effectively enforced, pointing to the number of violations they see on campus. Diamondback Staff September 29, 2021
DOTS still advises shuttle drivers to admit riders without masks. Some drivers are upset. Shuttle-UM drivers do not have to transport unmasked passengers if it makes them uncomfortable. Shifra Dayak September 16, 2021
DOTS needs to prioritize people, not profits While DOTS may be “anticipating” the needs of its growing community, it is certainly not meeting them. Rebecca Scherr September 9, 2021
DOTS adds another #141 bus to meet commuter demand on Gaithersburg route The additional bus follows cuts to the route, which left students stranded at the West Diamond Ave Park and Ride lot early this week. Victoria Stavish September 2, 2021
‘Just infuriated’: Shuttle-UM route cuts leave some UMD commuters stranded in Gaithersburg Service on the #141 Shuttle-UM bus is one-third of what it was in fall 2020. Diamondback Staff August 31, 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