Less food waste, bike lane advocacy among UMD SGA’s sustainability priorities
SGA members said they are looking to decrease carbon footprints at this university.
UMD DOTS to require registration for e-bikes and e-scooters
By Oct. 2, all privately-owned electric scooters and bicycles must be registered with DOTS or owners may see consequences, such as fines and booting.
New UMD team will address bike, e-scooter safety complaints and infrastructure gaps
This year, there has been an increase in unsafe riding practices and reports of accidents on sidewalks, according to a statement from the university's Department of Transportation.
College Park City Council unanimously approves new VeoRide contract
The new three-year contract requires riders to return vehicles to a parking hub and increases the price of the scooters.
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.
“The more spots, the better”: UMD RHA recommends adding more e-scooter parking to campus
The resolution would add at least ten scooter parking zones to campus.