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We are committed to developing and supporting a dynamic and diverse workforce that includes both students and full-time employment opportunities.</p><p> </p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/180203IMG_8528-EditGeoffSheil.jpg" data-entity-uuid="c7270a81-0d78-4070-add0-ea8985e4a7d9" data-entity-type="file" alt="Picture of regents drive garage" width="1440" height="500" loading="lazy"><h2> </h2><p> </p><h2 class="text-align-center"><strong>MISSION</strong></h2><p class="text-align-center">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.</p><p class="text-align-center"> </p><p class="text-align-center"> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><h2><strong>"I HAD NO IDEA DOTS DID THAT."</strong></h2><p> </p><p>Read our annual reports to learn more about our mission, values and the services we bring to the campus community.</p><p><a href="https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/34ff45a10d0c459488e6ebe053293b6b" target="_blank">Visit our 2019-2020 + 2020-2021 Annual Report</a><br> </p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/5.2X6.6_2019%2C2020%2C2021%20Annual%20Report%20Cover-01_1.jpg" data-entity-uuid="a42929e1-ca71-4e00-84a5-a980e4bc49dd" data-entity-type="file" alt="DOTS annual report" width="320" height="406" class="align-left" loading="lazy"></td><td><h2 id="annual"><strong>PREVIOUS ANNUAL REPORTS</strong></h2><p><br><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-11/Annual%20Report_2019.pdf" target="_blank">FY 2018 - 19</a><br><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/Annual%20Report_2018.pdf" target="_blank">FY 2017 - 18</a><br><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/Annual%20Report_2017.pdf" target="_blank">FY 2016 - 17</a><br><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/Annual%20Report_2016.pdf" target="_blank">FY 2015 - 16</a><br><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/Annual%20Report%202015.pdf" target="_blank">FY 2014 - 15</a><br><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/Annual%20Report%202014.pdf" target="_blank">FY 2013 - 14</a><br><a href="/sites/default/files/2023-10/Annual%20Report%202013.pdf" target="_blank">FY 2012 - 13</a></p></td></tr></tbody></table><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/img_shuttle-modifications_8.png" data-entity-uuid="f0383c2c-ccf8-426e-8cc7-83ced62feddd" data-entity-type="file" alt="arial view of campus near the clarice" width="1440" height="500" loading="lazy"><p> </p><h2><strong>FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY</strong></h2><p>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.</p></div> </div> </article> </div> </div>  </div> </main> </div> </div> </div> <div class="sliding-sidebar animated-panel-from-right">  </div>   <footer id="footer"> <div class="footer"> <div class="container">   <div class="footer-bottom"> <div class="block-region region-footer-bottom"> <div id="block-tarapro-umdbrandedfooter" class="block"> <div class="block-content"> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field-item"><p><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/footer_bar_1.jpg" data-entity-uuid="5941bb0a-8994-4959-b1b7-f38b6f194288" data-entity-type="file" width="1755" height="100" loading="lazy"></p></div> </div> </div>  </div> </div>   </div> </div>  </footer> <div class="scrolltop"><i class="fa fa-angle-up" aria-hidden="true"></i></div>  <style> .header { position: sticky; top: 0; } </style> </div> <script src="/sites/default/files/js/js_cZgO9OjqcGNaYQRJFd7GV2fZj7cIXXU4gLaPPF4lDh4.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=tarapro&include=eJxFjUEKgDAMBD-kePJBaY21knalWRB_r4LU2zAMu5QmR8O07T7w4wQk0xWVHpc6-OXUMgVx_RNDEBudl-Waui5CbVmsiwDQ-fCYI-p_8Y7LqY6ic5dvUp6K7QZmAjsk"></script> <script type="text/javascript"> jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery(".loader").fadeOut( 'slow' ); }); </script> </body> </html>

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