Author Archives: Beverly M.

What about those abandoned bikes?

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Beverly M.

To maintain as many campus bicycle parking spaces as possible, DOTS partners with Residential Facilities, Facilities Management and Campus Recreation Services to remove abandoned bikes from racks. Many students just leave their bikes on a rack somewhere after they graduate … Continue reading →

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New Parking in Mowatt Lane Garage

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Beverly M.

DOTS and bikeUMD have installed DERO Double Decker bike racks into the Mowatt Lane Garage. For a video on how to use them, click here:

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Riggs Road Crossing – Video

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Beverly M.

This video was submitted by one of our commuters. He prefers this route for crossing Riggs Road.

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Do you support a new trail by the Riggs Road Crossing?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Beverly M.

This is the word we have from MDOT so far on trying to install a trail on the public utility Right of Way near the Riggs Road crossing. A bonus, however, I have added your request for a trail across … Continue reading →

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Sept. 12 Update from SHA regarding Riggs Road and Campus Drive Crossings

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Beverly M.

Sept. 12, 2011 The SHA follows procedures outlined in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to determine when and where traffic control devices should be installed.  A study of the existing bicycle accommodations at the MD 193/Campus Drive … Continue reading →

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Bike Theft Primer

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Beverly M.

I’ve written this primer on locking bicycles because I may have some experience and/or information that some of you might not.  I was a university police officer from 1980-2010 and ran a Police Bicycle Unit for almost 20 years and … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back!

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Beverly M.

School is back in session and we can tell that there are a lot more bikes out there. The bike rental program is sold out with a waiting list. (We now have over 50 bikes in the fleet and two … Continue reading →

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Biking extends your life expectancy

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Beverly M.

I know biking makes me feel better but I will admit that I wondered what risks I was really taking out there in the road on my bike. Then I went to the LAB conference this summer and they mentioned … Continue reading →

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Covered Parking

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Beverly M.

Covered Parking near Denton Dining  This is an exciting year for bike parking at UMD. The Denton Dining covered parking will soon be finished and all that is left to do in E* is put down the final paint and … Continue reading →

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League of American Bicyclists: Bicycle Friendly University Feedback

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Beverly M.

  Feedback on University of Maryland- College Park’s application to be designated a Bicycle Friendly University – Spring 2011 The League of American Bicyclists has designated University of Maryland- College Park as a Bicycle Friendly University at the bronze level. … Continue reading →

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