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<Title>Courtney Rd. Route To Be Discontinued Effective - 02.20.23</Title>
<Tagline>Enhanced Paradise Route Goes Live - 02.20.23</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong><span>Beginning Monday, February 20, 2023,</span></strong><span> UMBC Transit's <strong><a href="https://umbc.app.box.com/s/bhqs0d20g51b1zmrx9gv6r4oac2mqez9" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Courtney Rd.</a> </strong>route will be discontinued to increase frequency to the <strong><a href="https://umbc.app.box.com/s/12q5n2bsglg2lkbayqlwmgnb0v2l2qvk" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Paradise</a> </strong>route<strong>.</strong> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>This necessary change will maximize current Transit resources, improving passenger and driver safety while reducing overcrowding on the buses. Please reference the enhanced Paradise schedule </span><span><strong><span><a href="https://transit.umbc.edu/?p=1420" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>here</span></a></span></strong></span><strong><span>.</span></strong></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>For more details about this adjustment and other UMBC Transit efforts, please join our <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/transit/events/114464" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong><span>Spring 2023 Transportation Forum and Discussion</span></strong></a> on Friday, February 17, 2023 from 12-1pm. </span></p></div>
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<Summary>Beginning Monday, February 20, 2023, UMBC Transit's Courtney Rd. route will be discontinued to increase frequency to the Paradise route.      This necessary change will maximize current Transit...</Summary>
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<Title>Veterans Week 2022 November 7th -11th</Title>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="90464" important="true" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/ocss/posts/90464">
<Title>Save-a-Swipe - Today is the Last Day to Donate Meals</Title>
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