Do you want to join the commuter challenge but you don't know how to get to campus from Bethesda on the bus? It is just 30 minutes to campus from East-West Hwy. and Connecticut Ave.
$1.50 each way with your SmartTrip card.
For the full map of the J4 route, paste this in your browser: http://bit.ly/nextBusJ4
To join the commuter challenge go to http://bit.ly/commutecalendar and get started on your commute calendar.
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Showing posts with label commuting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label commuting. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Sorry I've been MIA/Road closures!
Sorry I have been MIA the past couple of weeks. We are in the midst of getting ready for the summer and things have been busy. We are almost set for our first group of students to show up on June 1 and our first transfer program on June 9!
We just ended our first day of training week and things are looking good. I think it's going to be a good summer.
I just wanted to inform all our commuter terps with a couple of BIG road closures on campus this summer.
1. Campus Drive (the main road through campus) will be closed from mid-June through August from the Circle M all the way to Cole Field House. That means that you will have to drive around campus or enter through 193 at Paint Branch or Adelphi. Only buses will be let through during that time and for the second half of the summer, even some buses will not be allowed to go through there. So make sure you provide extra time to get around campus or find the parking lots and learn about how you to get your class by walking.
2. The second road closure is Farm Drive. This is over on the North side of campus near Comcast. This road is in between the farm and the practice soccer field. Most people don't drive up this road, but if you are looking to park in certain areas by the gym (ERC) or to get to certain residence halls, this may hinder your most easily navigable path.
Take care!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Share the roads!!
During the week of April 5 – 9 the campus police will be stopping drivers and cyclists to provide information about sharing the road. This is part of a larger Share the Road Campaign that is a collaboration between DOTS, ERC and Campus Police.
Events include:
BIKE FAIR: information, meet a commuter, bicycle and helmet fittings, prizes and giveaways, test rides, food and more!
BIKE FILMS: Unicyclist Mountain Bikes, Rage on New York Streets, DC Metro Extreme Commuters and more!
BIKE RALLY: Ride in a group to try out existing bicycle facilities and weigh in on upcoming improvements. Get some fresh air, have fun. Ride ends at RJ Bentley’s for a social get together.
For information about prizes, raffles and events during the week of April 5th:
For information about sharing the road:
To begin a commute journal that will help you think about other ways to get to campus, sign up or login for your personal commute calendar:
Do you think cyclists belong on the roads? Complete our survey:
https://cgi.umd.edu/survey/Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Last minute reminders
Hey new Terps!
Less than one week left until the first day of classes! Is it the same as when you went to your first day of classes in Kindergarden? Probably not! At that point, your parents did everything for you, but now, you have to get it all done yourself. So here are a few things you should remember before you come on Monday.
1. Make sure your schedule is as set as possible. Log onto Testudo.umd.edu to modify your schedule as necessary. However, if you find that a class is too far to get to in ten minutes, or you don't like an instructor, or the course load is not what you expected, you can change your classes until the end of the drop/add period which is the 10th day of class.
2. While you are on Testudo, take note of the classroom locations. Log onto the UMD website and view a map. Find your classes and if you get a chance, come back to campus to find your classes.
3. And while you are on your way to campus, take a few extra minutes to find those alternative routes. ESPECIALLY on the first week of classes, campus is going to be really busy. You're going to have to take some extra time to park and walk to classes.
4. Buy your books now! If you buy your books now, you can get the best copies of used books. You can find your book list on Testudo as well. You can either purchase all your books in the University Book Center or you can go to amazon.com. I suggest that if the book is $50 or less, just buy it at the bookstore, but if it is a big ticket item, check Amazon. Students last week reported savings of up to $70 on certain textbooks.
Those are the big things. A couple other things:
-Ask lots of questions about the syllabus. You want to be as clear as possible BEFORE the semester starts.
- If you are going to keep your schedule, immediately go home and put all your assignments and classes into a planner of some sort. When life gets busy, assignments are forgotten. Don't let it happen to you.
-Find out where you are going to eat on campus. Check out the older post about eating on campus.
-Find a place to study. A lot of schedules are riddled with holes where it's not enough time to go home, but too much time to head to your next class. Find a great place to sit with your readings and do some work along the way. Remember that, if you are a full-time student, you should treat your schooling like a 40 hour work week. If you go to your classes, do your homework and study within the 9-5 schedule (or something comparable), you are less likely to have to do anything on the weekends.
Take care and good luck!!
What other tips do you have to share with your fellow terps?
Less than one week left until the first day of classes! Is it the same as when you went to your first day of classes in Kindergarden? Probably not! At that point, your parents did everything for you, but now, you have to get it all done yourself. So here are a few things you should remember before you come on Monday.
1. Make sure your schedule is as set as possible. Log onto Testudo.umd.edu to modify your schedule as necessary. However, if you find that a class is too far to get to in ten minutes, or you don't like an instructor, or the course load is not what you expected, you can change your classes until the end of the drop/add period which is the 10th day of class.
2. While you are on Testudo, take note of the classroom locations. Log onto the UMD website and view a map. Find your classes and if you get a chance, come back to campus to find your classes.
3. And while you are on your way to campus, take a few extra minutes to find those alternative routes. ESPECIALLY on the first week of classes, campus is going to be really busy. You're going to have to take some extra time to park and walk to classes.
4. Buy your books now! If you buy your books now, you can get the best copies of used books. You can find your book list on Testudo as well. You can either purchase all your books in the University Book Center or you can go to amazon.com. I suggest that if the book is $50 or less, just buy it at the bookstore, but if it is a big ticket item, check Amazon. Students last week reported savings of up to $70 on certain textbooks.
Those are the big things. A couple other things:
-Ask lots of questions about the syllabus. You want to be as clear as possible BEFORE the semester starts.
- If you are going to keep your schedule, immediately go home and put all your assignments and classes into a planner of some sort. When life gets busy, assignments are forgotten. Don't let it happen to you.
-Find out where you are going to eat on campus. Check out the older post about eating on campus.
-Find a place to study. A lot of schedules are riddled with holes where it's not enough time to go home, but too much time to head to your next class. Find a great place to sit with your readings and do some work along the way. Remember that, if you are a full-time student, you should treat your schooling like a 40 hour work week. If you go to your classes, do your homework and study within the 9-5 schedule (or something comparable), you are less likely to have to do anything on the weekends.
Take care and good luck!!
What other tips do you have to share with your fellow terps?
Monday, November 16, 2009
The Many Roads that Lead to CP
There are many ways that you can get to campus from all directions. As I have posted previously, traffic around the district can cause many frustrations, so it is always important to know alternate routes to getting to campus (especially if you are rushing to that 9am class!). I will try and provide you with the various routes below. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding these routes.
FROM POINTS WEST OF COLLEGE PARK
University Blvd/193-East- One of the largest routes into CP is to take 193 East toward College Park. It is a straight shot from Silver Spring, Adelphi or Hyattsville. It runs directly onto campus.
If you are looking to head to the Comcast Center side of campus, you want to stay in your left lane and make a left onto Metzerott Lane. Metzerott will take you directly onto campus near the Comcast Center (right image).
FROM POINTS EAST OF COLLEGE PARK
Route 1 to 193-West- If you are coming around the beltway from Virginia or points East, exit at Route 1. However, once you head about 1 mile down Route 1, you want to exit West to 193. This will bypass about one mile of Route 1 that can be congested during rush hour periods.
Kenilworth to Paint Branch Drive- Exit to Kenilworth Avenue from I-495. Head South towards Washington DC. Go two miles and make a right on Paint Branch Drive. Follow Paint Branch Drive for two miles until you come to the main gates of the campus. Paint Branch Drive turns into Campus Drive once you cross over Route 1. Campus Drive can be very congested during the day so avoid it during class change overs.
Route 1 to Campus Drive- The most simple and common way (AKA THE WAY TO AVOID) is to Exit onto Route 1 and drive two miles. Make a right onto Campus Drive at the main gate.
FROM WASHINGTON, DC
If you are coming from Washington, DC, you can either take the BW Parkway (I-295) and exit at MD-410/East-West Highway or take Rhode Island/Rt-1 North.
Are there any other ways that you have found to get to campus? What have been your experiences commuting to College Park?
FROM POINTS WEST OF COLLEGE PARK
University Blvd/193-East- One of the largest routes into CP is to take 193 East toward College Park. It is a straight shot from Silver Spring, Adelphi or Hyattsville. It runs directly onto campus.
New Hampshire to Adelphi (to Metzerott)- If you are heading around the beltway from Silver Spring or points West, the fastest way to get to campus is to exit off of New Hampshire Avenue. Beware of the exit because there is no merge lane. Immediately get into your left lane and make a left onto Adelphi Road. Follow Adelphi for about 2 miles. If you want to go to the UMUC side of campus, stay in your right lane throughout your travels (right image). You will make a left on Campus Drive near UMUC.
FROM POINTS EAST OF COLLEGE PARK
FROM WASHINGTON, DC
Are there any other ways that you have found to get to campus? What have been your experiences commuting to College Park?
Friday, October 30, 2009
Weather Alert!!
Anybody who has spent any amount of time in Maryland knows that the weather here in the winter is anything but predictable. As we head into the winter season, be sure that you know everything there is to know about commuting to campus.
Here are a couple tips to help you out:
1. First, if you are questioning if campus is open in the first place, you can check out weather alerts online at http://www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/weather_emer/. This is the website that updates our campus on all the safety concerns. You can also call 301-405-SNOW (405-7669).
2. Make the determination if you can make it safely to campus from your house. Campus Facilities Management does the best they can to prepare the roads and sidewalks for ice and snow fall. But you know how your car handles the roads and you need to make sure that it can make the trek.
3. Try to avoid the beltway and other highways during bad weather. There is guaranteed to be an accident. Try the Greenline Metro to College Park and then catch the 140 bus to campus. It runs every 10-15 minutes from the Metro Station to the Stamp Union as long as the train is running.
4. Watch out for bad areas on and around campus. If you are coming in on 193 by UMUC, the exit onto campus drive from 193 (parallel to Graduate Hills Apartments) can often by VERY icy in the left lane. Try to avoid that lane at all costs as you may not be able to break as you come over the hill. This section is noted in this image to the right by the portion of road that has "The Inn and Conference Center" typed over it.
5. If you park in Lot 1, beware of the area between the tennis courts as you head towards Cole Field House. This area is often icy even if Facilities has tried to clean it up. Also, the hills and steps around Cole Field House may be a hazard.
Do you have any other suggestions for getting to campus during bad weather or know of any other hazardous locations to walk if you are commuting to campus?
Here are a couple tips to help you out:
1. First, if you are questioning if campus is open in the first place, you can check out weather alerts online at http://www.umd.edu/emergencypreparedness/weather_emer/. This is the website that updates our campus on all the safety concerns. You can also call 301-405-SNOW (405-7669).
2. Make the determination if you can make it safely to campus from your house. Campus Facilities Management does the best they can to prepare the roads and sidewalks for ice and snow fall. But you know how your car handles the roads and you need to make sure that it can make the trek.
3. Try to avoid the beltway and other highways during bad weather. There is guaranteed to be an accident. Try the Greenline Metro to College Park and then catch the 140 bus to campus. It runs every 10-15 minutes from the Metro Station to the Stamp Union as long as the train is running.
5. If you park in Lot 1, beware of the area between the tennis courts as you head towards Cole Field House. This area is often icy even if Facilities has tried to clean it up. Also, the hills and steps around Cole Field House may be a hazard.
Do you have any other suggestions for getting to campus during bad weather or know of any other hazardous locations to walk if you are commuting to campus?
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