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UMD announces fines, impoundments for electric micromobility vehicles found in campus buildings

The University of Maryland will impound vehicles, issue citations and ask students to report when they see vehicles indoors, a campuswide email said.

Bridget Byrne
March 28, 2024

2 micromobility vehicles catch on fire at UMD

The fires, involving an e-scooter and an e-skateboard, took place two days apart.

Bridget Byrne
March 6, 2024

UMPD has conducted 145 traffic stops for micromobility vehicles this semester

The efforts aim to reduce the number of bike and e-scooter accidents on campus, according to university president Darryll Pines.

Bridget Byrne
February 6, 2024

Students relaunch pedestrian safety initiative with focus on education, micromobility

The new campaign aims to have a larger scope, focusing on pedestrian and micromobility safety, data collection and other priorities.

Bridget Byrne
February 1, 2024

UMD DOTS delays seeking funding for Bikeways Project

The department instead plans to continue evaluating the feasibility of bike lanes on campus before applying to the Student Facilities Fund.

Bridget Byrne
December 11, 2023

UMD DOTS hopes new bike racks will alleviate overcrowded micromobility parking

Although there is more parking capacity than micromobility vehicles, students say they still struggle to find parking in certain parts of campus.

Bridget Byrne
December 5, 2023

College Park opts to continue contract with VeoRide despite concerns

Some questioned VeoRide’s ability to respond when devices violate the forced parking mechanism and limit accessibility in the city.

Eden Binder
November 16, 2023

Students with disabilities express concerns about micromobility parking habits

There are currently more than 1,800 e-bikes and e-scooters registered with this university’s Department of Transportation Services.

Bridget Byrne
November 10, 2023

UMD DOTS leads bike, e-scooter tours around campus to promote safe riding practices

On the tours, DOTS requires participants to wear a helmet and travel on roads and trails around campus to avoid sidewalks.

Bridget Byrne
October 27, 2023

UMD students advocate for more e-scooter charging options

The goal is to find an outdoor charging solution that is not a fire hazard, won’t damage the scooters and will prevent scooter and charger theft, Quentin Hoglund said.

Bridget Byrne
October 19, 2023