Purple Line Construction 74% Completed
Work on the Purple Line continues as its moves closer to its opening date in December of 2027. At the start of 2024, the 16-mile light rail line was 63.4%… Read More
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Purple Line Construction: 135 Feet Below Ground and Still Blasting
Maryland Transit Solutions led MCM 135 feet below downtown Bethesda where its crews are making way for six elevators, the trains and a mezzanine where riders will transfer between the… Read More
Purple Line Passenger Service Still Slated For Fall 2026
The Purple Line light rail is expected to start passenger service in fall 2026. Construction started ramping up over the summer, said Matthew Pollack, Executive Director for Transit Development and… Read More
Council Demands MDOT Stay Committed To Building Purple Line
Montgomery County Councilmembers adamantly told representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation that the Purple Line must be completed for the economic health of the area and so the county… Read More
Councilmember Glass Voices Frustration Over Purple Line Construction ‘Mess’
Councilmember Evan Glass expressed frustration Sunday over the construction of Maryland’s Purple Line, which faces delays and uncertainties on completion. I’ve grown very frustrated with the construction of the Purple… Read More