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Traffic builds on the D.C. Beltway heading for the American Legion Bridge, one of the area's biggest bottlenecks. The new 2022 Maryland Commuter Survey conducted by UMD's National Center for Smart Growth paints a stark picture of our area's car-centric commuter behavior.

UMD Survey Indicates ‘New Normal’ for Maryland’s Daily Commute

Mar 28, 2023

Hybrid, In-person Workers Reject Transit and Biking, Even for Short Trips

UMD-Led Report Pushes Strategies for Affordable Housing, Bike Access, Small Business Support Along Purple Line Corridor

Sep 28, 2022

Coalition Ties Equity in Development to Economic Growth in Region

A new partnership between UMD, NOAA and ASCE aims to update engineering codes and practices to take climate change into account.

Advancing Climate-Smart Infrastructure and Building Construction

Nov 8, 2021

UMD Researchers Develop Platform To Track Social Distancing Compliance

Apr 13, 2020

Shelter-in-place compliance during COVID-19 remains low, according to UMD data analysis research

$2M Transportation Development Grant Awarded to Maryland to Bolster Planning along Purple Line Corridor

Dec 20, 2018

State, University Officials Celebrate Launch of Newly Formed, Cross-Discipline Transportation Institute

Apr 3, 2018

The Maryland Transportation Institute (MTI) will coordinate more than $20 million in annual research expenditures to spur innovation in the transportation sector.

UMD Joins Regional Leaders, Coalition of Stakeholders to Launch Pathways to Opportunity along Maryland’s Purple Line

Nov 29, 2017

Largest gathering of regional collaborators commit to revitalize and preserve communities, support local businesses and connect workers to jobs along corridor.

New UMD Hyperloop Pod Races Against Rivals this Weekend

Aug 25, 2017

Students compete in second SpaceX competition.