May 14th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Politics, Purple Line, Transportation
BREAKING: In an unprecedented show of unity, a diverse coalition of student leaders, local elected officials and advocacy groups have mounted a broadside against the University of Maryland’s planned summer trial closure of Campus Drive to most buses. In a letter written to University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan, they connected the UMD administration’s [...]
May 10th, 2010 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Purple Line, Transportation
At the upcoming meeting this Tuesday (8pm) the City Council plans on voting on sending a letter to campus concerning the closing of Campus Drive to all traffic. The public is encouraged to attend so feel free to come out and let your voice be heard. The text of the proposed letter is shown after [...]
May 10th, 2010 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Purple Line, Transportation
Broadcast Journalism Student Emily Mekinc provides a summary video report on the Campus Drive closure issue.
May 6th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Purple Line
Despite what you may have read in the Diamondback today, there is no campus tunnel deal in the works between UMD Administrators and the Maryland Transit Administration. According to the Diamondback: Perhaps ending years of debate, Vice President for Administrative Affairs Ann Wylie announced at yesterday’s University Senate meeting that the MTA had suggested a [...]
May 5th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Purple Line, Transportation
“We really just want to see what sort of problems would occur so it could inform our thinking in the future,” Millree Williams, University spokesman Students and Purple Line supporters made sure their voices were heard loud and clear at a meeting yesterday afternoon to gather input on the impending test closure of Campus Drive [...]
April 30th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Purple Line, Transportation
To RTCP, the planned closure of Campus Drive to cars and buses is fundamentally connected with the UMD administration’s desire to avoid the Campus Drive alignment of the Purple Line and turn the road into a “pedestrian walking mall.” Whether such a proposal is the best course for the campus community or not, the Campus [...]
April 27th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Purple Line, Transportation
“The university is a major beneficiary of this project [the Purple Line],” Daddio said. “But you wouldn’t know it by their actions in the last few months.” Washington Post (1/28/2008) There is no doubt as to the University Administration’s intent with their latest move to close Campus Drive to cars and transit. One of the [...]
April 27th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Purple Line, Transportation
Written by Cavan Wilk. Cross-posted from Greater Greater Washington. (Assistance from RTCP) The University of Maryland plans to close the central Campus Drive to nearly all traffic this summer, including Metrobus and almost all student shuttle bus routes. (The proposed but not announced summer closure will be temporary, but if successful would be made permanent [...]
