By Abigail Bender
The new buses are expected to save about 130,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually. Continue reading UMD celebrates arrival of first electric buses to promote environmental sustainability
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 Danielle Ngamegni
DOTS expects the electric buses will be fully integrated into the Shuttle-UM fleet by fall 2027, calculating a reduction of diesel fuel by more than 130,000 gallons annually. Continue reading UMD hopes to replace the Shuttle-UM fleet with electric buses by fall 2027
By Mackenzie Prince Students, staff and faculty at the University of Maryland use Shuttle-UM transportation services daily to travel around the College Park campus. While bus times are available on signs outside of each stop, there is another way for people to check: the Transit app. Launched in 2012, Transit is available via the App Store and Google Play. With the app, users can track … Continue reading Is the Transit app optimal for tracking the bus schedule?
by Joel Lev-Tov With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of slowing down, ridership of the University of Maryland shuttles has fallen to historic lows and its deficit has climbed to millions of dollars, forcing the university to make hard decisions. According to a statement from the Department of Transportation Services, Shuttle-UM ridership is down 92% this fall compared to fall 2019. “This semester is … Continue reading Shuttle-UM struggles in wake of COVID-19
