Avanza Construcción de la Línea Púrpura
Las obras de la Línea Púrpura continúan a medida que se acerca su fecha de inauguración en diciembre de 2027. A principios de 2024, la línea de tren ligero de… Read More
Purple Line
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
Councilmembers Hear Purple Line Updates, Impacts
Two Montgomery County Council committee sessions on Monday revolved around the Purple Line, which is still slated to open by the end of 2027. During a Transportation and Environment committee… Read More
Part of Sligo Creek Open Parkway to Close Fridays
About a mile-long portion of the Sligo Creek Open Parkway will be suspended on Fridays to help lighten traffic from Purple Line construction. A 1.1-mile southern portion between Old Carroll… Read More
Elrich: ‘This Will Probably End Up Being The Most Expensive Light Rail Project In The World’
The light rail Purple Line originally was expected to cost $5.6 billion and begin transporting passengers by 2022. Now, the opening date is scheduled for December of 2027, and its… Read More
Top Stories of 2024: Purple Line Pushes Forward
Worked continued throughout 2024 on the 16-mile light rail line that is designed to connect Prince George’s and Montgomery counties. But that construction continues to be the bane of pedestrians… Read More
Purple Line Transit Partners Otorga Subvenciones a Organizaciones Comunitarias
Purple Line Transit Partners, el socio del sector privado de Maryland en la Línea Púrpura, otorgó subvenciones a seis organizaciones comunitarias. Las organizaciones que recibirán subvenciones son: Outdoor Classroom –… Read More
Purple Line Transit Partners Awards Grants to Community Organizations
Purple Line Transit Partners, the private sector partner with Maryland on the Purple Line, awarded six community organizations to receive Beyond the Rail Grants. Those receiving grants are: Outdoor Classroom… Read More
Sligo Creek Parkway and Trail Set for Closures for Purple Line Construction
Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway will close temporarily starting around Sept. 16, for the construction of the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line Light Rail Project. The project involves placing light… Read More
First Purple Line Vehicle Arrives in Maryland
The first Purple Line light rail vehicle has arrived, and it’s 142 feet long, the longest of its kind in the United States, the Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Transit… Read More
Train Construction Hurting Some Silver Spring Businesses
The summer closing of the Red Line Silver Spring Metro station combined with the closure of the Spring Street Bridge due to Purple Line construction has hurt profits at some… Read More
Redesigned Talbot Avenue Bridge Now Connects Towns It Once Separated
A bridge that for so many years separated Black and white residents in the Lyttonsville area of Silver Spring reopened May 24 as part of the Purple Line project. The… Read More