WMATA expects Congress’s $1.4 billion relief package will keep transit cuts at bay The transit authority does not yet know how much funding it will receive. Anaya Truss-Williams March 11, 2021
City Council to send letter to WMATA opposing proposed closure of College Park Metro stop The cuts would also eliminate bus route 86 and shorten bus route 83, which both run through College Park. Shifra Dayak March 3, 2021
It’s time for a new vision for public transportation A new administration means new hope for American infrastructure. Jessica Ye February 14, 2021
WMATA’s proposed cuts would be bad for the people who need the Metro the most These cuts will undoubtedly make it more difficult for people to get to a number of essential places, and reactions from those closely involved were predictably bleak. Malcolm Ferguson December 8, 2020
Metro’s proposed fiscal 2022 budget could eliminate multiple bus routes along Route 1 The budget also limits weekend rail service from College Park to D.C. Anaya Truss-Williams December 7, 2020
The loss of the Purple Line is a tragedy for UMD What does the construction pause on Purple Line mean for UMD students and Maryland residents? Maya Rosenberg October 5, 2020
College Park-UMD Metro stop to reopen Sunday This stop is one of 15 that will open at the start of next week, after a three-month shutdown. Chloe Goldberg June 23, 2020
WMATA to reduce bus service in July, frustrating riders The budget for the upcoming fiscal year will merge some lines and eliminate other stops. Freelance Reporter April 15, 2020
WMATA closes 17 more stations, including College Park-UMD stop, as coronavirus spreads Seventy-two of the system’s 91 stations will still remain open. Chloe Goldberg March 24, 2020
A mixed-use development near the College Park Metro is slated to open in 2022 The complex will include retail and residential space. Jonathan Tercasio February 27, 2020