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The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration today announced the start of dynamic testing of the Purple Line light rail vehicles.

Purple Line Light Rail Vehicles began dynamic testing on track parallel to Veterans Parkway.

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration has scheduled the spring 2025 Purple Line Community Advisory Team (CAT) virtual meetings to be held from April 22 through May 8.

Our March newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Taqueria El Rodeo, and People Behind the Purple Line: Mia Liley and Niambi Jarvis.

Our February newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Pupuseria El Comalito, and an interview with Ray Mungro, Document Control Manager at Maryland Transit Solutions (MTS).

The Maryland Department of Transportation is accepting grant applications from small businesses impacted by construction along the Purple Line alignment in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

Our January newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Admas International Market, and an interview with Moad Sheikh, Purple Line Safety Program Manager.

Crews placed the Capital Crescent Trail bridge truss over Rock Creek and the Rock Creek Trail in December. The bridge employs an inverted truss design, meaning support structures are hidden underneath the bridge instead of above in a traditional truss. This design was chosen to maintain sightlines along the creek, and it gives the bridge a unique look from below. 

Our November newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Kook Kai’s Thai Noodles, and an interview with Julia Cornejo, MTS Construction Apprentice.

Our November newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Jamaican Country Kitchen, and more.