Benefits:

Montgomery and Prince George's counties are changing, with steadily growing numbers of residents and jobs. Creating the Purple Line, an east-west public transportation link between Montgomery and Prince George's counties, will address the growing congestion on the roads by providing an alternative to driving and providing more options to the large number of people in the area who already rely on transit.

The Purple Line will create a more efficient transportation system by:

• Providing more reliable and rapid east-west travel
• Improving the overall dependability of the transportation system within the study area
• Providing easier access to the Metro lines and other transportation services

The Purple Line will encourage economic development by:

• Connecting people to jobs
• Supporting the revitalization that many areas are experiencing/planning
• Complementing the over $400 million in renovations and new construction that are being invested in Silver Spring
• Connecting major economic centers and key activity areas

Goals:

• Provide better, faster transit service in the corridor
• Make it easier to get to Metrorail, commuter rail, and local bus services
• Serve people who rely on transit
• Minimize and mitigate impacts to the natural and human environment in the corridor
• Provide a safe and attractive transit service that fits in with the local community character
• Ensure that the overall benefits of the transitway justify the cost of building and operating it
• Support local, regional and state policies and adopted Master Plans
• Increase the potential for Transit Oriented Development where planned at existing and identified stations in the corridor
• Make it easier to get to existing and planned shopping and business areas in the corridor