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TRANSPORT
TERRAPIN TRANSPORT The University of Maryland’s campus is walkable, but sometimes you need to leave College Park — or maybe you just don’t feel like traveling on foot after a long day of classes. Here are some alternative ways to get around.
Ride campus buses The university’s Department of Transportation Services has one of the most expansive shuttle bus systems in the nation, with more than 20 routes. Not only can these buses take you all around the campus, but they also go anywhere from apartments such as The Varsity and The University View to places like Hyattsville and Silver Spring. Most on-campus buses run several times an hour after 5:30 p.m., with off-campus bus schedules varying. You can see bus maps and times on dots.umd.edu. Find out when your bus is coming with the NextBus website, text line and app. metro bus on its way to station 17 in College Park. (kurt leinemann/the diamondback)