About Us

serving a community of more than 50,000

The University of Maryland Department of Transportation Services (DOTS) provides a full range of parking and transportation services to a diverse community of more than 50,000 students, faculty and staff in the City of College Park. We are committed to developing and supporting a dynamic and diverse workforce that includes both students and full-time employment opportunities.

Mission

The Department of Transportation Services strives to provide access to safe, cost-effective, sustainable and innovative services that anticipate the growing needs of our campus community.

"I had no idea DOTS Did that."

Read our annual reports to learn more about our mission, values and the services we bring to the campus community.

Visit our 2019-2020 + 2020-2021 Annual Report

 

 

Functions and responsibility

The University of Maryland Department of Transportation Services is a self-support agency under the Division of Administration. DOTS is dedicated to providing service to the campus community through planning, education and enforcement. DOTS is the primary agency responsible for administering parking and transit management programs on the College Park campus.