By Jocelyn Hudnell
In honor of Safety Month, DOTS hosted numerous events and activities that promoted safe driving and safe road navigation. Some students still express concerns about pedestrian awareness, construction on campus and cars driving at dangerous speeds. Continue reading UMD community discusses pedestrian, driving safety concerns as DOTS celebrates Safety Month
By Alicia Colegrove
Students agreed that the Purple Line will help students that live further away commute, but it could come with increased traffic and safety concerns. Continue reading UMD students express mixed feelings about Purple Line development
By Jennifer Baxter
Catch up on our first week of coverage for the semester. Continue reading TOP-SHELLF: Affordable housing, MatPat and Monks
Affordable housing development has been a continuous concern for lower-income communities around the Purple Line since the suburban light rail line’s conception. Continue reading Affordable housing remains a concern for communities along the Purple Line
By Katherine Schutzman
The completed Purple Line light rail’s commuter access could spur the development of student-oriented housing along its route, according to a student-conducted study. Continue reading Purple Line could encourage student commuting over campus-adjacent housing, study finds
By: Jan Carlo Marin The Purple Line — the new light-rail commuter train route that will connect New Carrolton and Bethesda via College Park — is dividing the University of Maryland campus in more ways than one. As workers put the finishing touches on tracks in the middle of Campus Drive, the construction has made it difficult to cross from the north side of campus … Continue reading The Purple Line divides the campus – and student body
by Jenna Pierson The University Senate met on Dec. 4 for their last session of the fall semester, during which they discussed upcoming changes in leadership for the senate and house, adenovirus on campus, the review and alteration of current sexual assault policies on campus and the future of College Park. President Loh emphasized to the senate body the upcoming social and economic changes that … Continue reading University Senate discusses upcoming changes for 2020
By Brenda Wintrode Landscapers planted winter-hardy yellow pansies at the M Circle last week, replacing the red begonias and marking the last time workers would make this change before it moves to its new location in the spring. The new M will sit in front of Mitchell Hall to make way for the Purple Line track being installed along Campus Drive. “We’re delighted that it … Continue reading Pops of color aren’t the only changes coming to M Circle
By Brenda Wintrode Bus riders outside the College Park Metro station Wednesday weren’t sure where to wait for their bus. Construction began on Sept. 1 to rearrange the bus loop on the station’s east side to make way for the incoming Purple Line light rail train. All bus stops have been temporarily relocated along River Road. The project is one of six Purple Line construction sites … Continue reading Bus loop relocation confuses riders at College Park Metro as Purple Line construction begins
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The Purple Line project — a light rail that will extend from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County — is in motion, and University of Maryland students and community members have a variety of feelings toward the line’s construction. According to its official website, the line will be 16.2 miles long and reach 21 stations, reaching four stops … Continue reading University students weigh in on the Purple Line
