University of Maryland Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010
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Undergraduate Catalog 2009-2010


Transportation Services

Regents Drive Garage
301-314-PARK
www.transportation.umd.edu

Parking

The Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) is responsible for managing and maintaining more than 19,000 parking spaces on the University of Maryland campus. All students who plan to park a licensed motor vehicle in one of these spaces must either register for a parking permit at the DOTS office or park at paid meters. Please note: Due to construction projects on campus, the number of parking spaces could be dramatically reduced. Campus resident freshmen and resident sophomores are eligible to register for a parking permit.

Because the University of Maryland has limited parking spaces, parking regulations are strictly enforced. Illegally parked vehicles, as well as those vehicles not displaying a campus parking permit in areas requiring permits will be ticketed, and students with outstanding parking fines may be barred from registration.

Visit the DOTS Web site for complete procedures and parking regulations, disabled parking information, visitor parking areas, green transportation options, parking registration rates, motor vehicle assistance program information, schedule of fines, and other information.

Park and Rides (Bowie, Burtonsville and Laurel)

The Department of Transportation Services is offering FREE weekday transportation to faculty, staff and commuter students in the form of park & rides.  This service runs from the park and ride lots to the College Park campus.  The Laurel Park & Ride lot is located on the northbound side of Route 197 (Laurel-Bowie Road) - approximately 1/8 mile north of the intersection of Route 197 and Contee Road. The Burtonsville Park & Ride lot is located about 10 miles from campus and is between routes 198 and 29. The Bowie Park & Ride lot is located between routes 197 and Northview Drive about 13 miles from campus. Find more information about these routes online at www.transportation.umd.edu/alt_trans/p&r.html.

Shuttle-UM

Shuttle-UM transit system is a unit within the Department of Trans­portation Services which is predominantly supported by student fees. Shuttle-UM provides commuter, evening, NITE Ride, paratransit, and charter services to University students, faculty, and staff while classes are in session. Schedules are available at the Stamp Student Union Information Desk, the Department of Transportation Services Regents Drive Garage office, the residence halls, and on the DOTS Web site at www.transportation.umd.edu.

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