Purple Line to begin testing light-rail vehicles at UMD in January The testing on campus is expected to be conducted overnight on selected days from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Anastasia Merkulova November 6, 2025
UMD announces interim policy requiring micromobility riders to wear helmets on campus Any student who doesn't wear a helmet while riding a micromobility vehicle on campus will be referred to the student conduct office. Bella DeCrescenzo October 2, 2025
VeoRide has been expanding fleet around College Park with e-bikes The e-bikes are designed to make it easier for riders of varying physical abilities to ride long distances comfortably. Olivia Nicholson September 27, 2022
UMD asked VeoRide to suspend services on campus due to COVID-19 VeoRide is moving its scooters and bikes off-campus. Diamondback Staff April 5, 2020
“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. Kanika Mehra February 19, 2020
Five scooters have been stolen from Lot 11b in the last month Some students are securing the scooters improperly. Rina Torchinsky November 21, 2019
As College Park adds vehicles, the rules have to be clear College Park must better enforce its road laws. Liyanga de Silva August 29, 2019
College Park will have nearly 300 new scooters, bikes available to rent this semester The scooters and bikes come through a partnership with Chicago-based company VeoRide. Rina Torchinsky August 26, 2019
UMPD charges 3 minors in scooter theft near Maryland Stadium Police recovered the two scooters, which both belong to university students. Jeff Barnes May 1, 2019