UMD can’t change high gas prices, but it can make student transportation better
It’s time UMD gives its students cheaper transportation options.
Mapping for a better future, UMD student creates Shuttle-UM map with all bus routes
The university Department of Transportation Services said it will not be adopting the map.
Full-time DOTS drivers feel student raises are ‘a slap in the face’
Drivers can collectively receive a raise through cost of living adjustments, merit increases, institution-wide pay scale adjustments and equity adjustments.
UMD commuters continue to face overcrowding, inconsistent arrival times on #141 bus
The #141 Shuttle-UM Park and Ride from Gaithersburg makes six trips a day and the university currently provides two shuttles per stop.
UMD RHA opposes DOTS’ proposed shuttle fee increase for next academic year
DOTS is proposing a $9 fee increase for full-time undergraduates in the 2022-23 academic year.
UMD RHA passes resolution encouraging mask-wearing on Shuttle-UM buses
The governing body passed the resolution by a vote of 17-3-1.
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.
Months into semester, UMD students continue to be frustrated with Shuttle-UM
Some students can't get to 8 a.m. classes in time.
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.
DOTS needs to prioritize people, not profits
While DOTS may be “anticipating” the needs of its growing community, it is certainly not meeting them.