Our September newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Total Automotive, an interview with the Purple Line interns, and more.
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Sep 18 | 2024Newsletters
Purple Line Newsletter - September 2024
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Sep 12 | 2024Videos
Summer 2024 Progress at the University of Maryland
Summer 2024 Progress at the University of Maryland
Purple Line crews installed embedded track, reopened Campus Drive, completed a new bike lane and more.
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Aug 22 | 2024
Ride Safe UMD
Welcome Back University of Maryland Community!
After a successful summer of construction, you will notice some changes on campus, including embedded track, new sidewalks and a bike path. While Purple Line trains are not yet operational, keep safety in mind when riding near tracks. See our Ride Safe fact sheet for more information.
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Aug 19 | 2024Newsletters
Purple Line Newsletter - August 2024
Our August newsletter includes construction updates, Beyond the Rails Community Grant Awardees and more.
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Jul 22 | 2024Newsletters
Purple Line Newsletter - July 2024
This month, the Purple Line celebrated another major milestone, officially welcoming the first light rail vehicle (LRV) to Maryland.
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Jul 11 | 2024Press Releases
Maryland Transit Administration Unveils First Purple Line Light Rail Vehicle
The Maryland Transit Administration and the Purple Line project team today celebrated the arrival of the first Purple Line light rail vehicle.
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Jul 11 | 2024Videos
Maryland's Purple Line Reaches Major Milestone as LRVs Arrive
Maryland's Purple Line Reaches Major Milestone as LRVs Arrive
On July 11, the Purple Line team, along with local elected officials and business leaders, welcomed the first Purple Line light rail vehicles to Maryland. Click here to read the press release.
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Jul 03 | 2024
Summer 2024 Construction Updates
Summer 2024 Detours
- 67th Avenue at Riverdale Road Intersection Closure July 2024
- Baltimore-Washington Parkway Exit and Entry Ramp Detours July 2024
- Spring Street Bridge Detour June 2024
- Rivertech Court Detour June 2024
- Dale Drive and Wayne Ave. Detour 2024
Vehicular Detours
- Long-Term Closure of Arliss Street
- Long-Term Closure of Ellin Road
- Long-Term Closure of Bonifant West
Pedestrian Detours
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Jun 17 | 2024Newsletters
Purple Line Newsletter - June 2024
This summer the Purple Line continues its momentum, recently celebrating a major milestone: the opening of the newly designed Talbot Avenue Bridge!
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May 24 | 2024Press Releases
Silver Spring’s Talbot Avenue Bridge Opens, Connecting Communities in Montgomery County
The Purple Line team, local elected officials and the communities of Lyttonsville and North Woodside gathered to commemorate the opening of the redesigned Talbot Avenue bridge. After a 6-year closure, the new bridge represents a significant pedestrian and vehicle connection for the Silver Spring area and symbolizes a milestone for the project.