Light-Rail Vehicle Testing on Campus Coming Soon!

Testing of light-rail vehicles from the College Park Metro to the east is expected to begin this fall. Testing on the UMD campus is expected to begin in early January 2026. 

The testing will be conducted overnight on selected days from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. through spring 2026. In this initial phase of testing, construction vehicles and police will escort the light-rail vehicles and close nearby cross streets and sidewalks for brief periods, as the trains move through campus. 

As always, please use designated crosswalks and look both ways before crossing.