Traffic Signals Coming Soon!
As part of the Purple Line light-rail project, the first of three new permanent traffic signals on campus is scheduled to be operational on or about June 6 at the intersection of Campus Drive and Regents Drive near the “M.” The new traffic signals are necessary for the safe operation of the newly configured intersections and to accommodate the future light-rail vehicle traffic.
Two additional signals will be operational at a future date at the intersection of Union Drive and Alumni Drive (in Lots 1 and Z) and at the newly created intersection of Campus Drive and Rossborough Lane east of Baltimore Avenue (near the Leonardtown Community). This map shows the locations of the new signals.
This will be the first time we’ve had a traffic signal in the campus core. It is important for pedestrians, vehicles and micromobility riders to follow traffic laws and use safe practices at these intersections:
- Pedestrians:
- Obey walk signal
- Use caution when crossing the tracks
- Wheelchair users should cross the tracks at a 90-degree angle; crossing tracks at a lower angle can result in wheels becoming stuck in the rail gap
- Stay out of designated construction areas
- Vehicles:
- Turning on red will not be allowed
- Abide by the 15 mph campus speed limit
- Micromobility Riders:
- Follow traffic signals as vehicles do, including no turn on red
- Cross the tracks at a 90-degree angle; avoid the rails when riding parallel to the track, or your wheels can become stuck in the rail gap
- Use the designated bike paths where available
- Yield to pedestrians crossing the bike path
The Purple Line light rail route will extend from New Carrollton in Prince George’s County to Silver Spring and Bethesda in Montgomery County, and five of the 21 stations will be on or around the UMD campus. With direct connections to Metrorail, Amtrak and MARC, the Purple Line will provide more accessible and reliable transportation for students, faculty and staff. The Purple Line is currently scheduled to open in winter 2027.
