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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Safer scooters and drivers increase campus safety. The Veo curfew does not.
Veo scooters lack many safety features students should have access to.
UMD students express safety concerns about on-campus VeoRide curfew
On campus, the rideshare e-scooters and e-bikes are not operational from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
UMD students question micromobility policies on campus
Students are frustrated by this university’s failure to address persistent complaints about micromobility infrastructure on campus.