Plan Would Let City Residents Ride University Buses
City council member pushes plan to allow Hyattsville residents to ride Shuttle-UM.
The Hyattsville City Council is considering a measure which would allow city residents to use the University of Maryland bus service, Shuttle-UM. Under the proposal, put forward by Councilor Tim Hunt (Ward 3), the city would pay the university $5,000 for an agreement which would allow city staff to distribute Shuttle-UM bus passes to Hyattsville residents. "Implementing a ridership agreement would allow Hyattsville residents to have a public transit option that links areas not previously connected via public transportation," wrote Hunt in a memo outlining the measure, which was discussed at last week's city council meeting. The cities of College Park and Greenbelt already have similar agreements allowing their residents to use Shuttle-UM…
Alexis J.
12:42 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
Hi, I'm a UMD journalism student. I'm writing a story about the potential Shuttle UM ridership agreement. Could you email me your opinion to (a.jinx29@gmail.com) with your name and occupation that would be greatly appreciated! Would it be cost beneficial for the city? Are there potential problems? Would you use it? Do you ride the metro buses or similar forms of transportation now? more ›