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 | 2024Press Releases
Maryland Transit Administration Unveils First Purple Line Light Rail Vehicle
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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.
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Apr 17 | 2024Press Releases
Purple Line Announces Schedule for Spring 2024 Community Advisory Team Meetings
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration today announced the spring 2024 Purple Line Community Advisory Team (CAT) meetings will be held from May 2 to 23.
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Mar 01 | 2024Press Releases
Maryland Transit Administration and Purple Line Transit Partners Announce Updated Opening Date for Light Rail Line
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration and Purple Line Transit Partners today announced they are seeking Board of Public Works approval of a modification to the Purple Line Public-Private Partnership Agreement that extends the contractual deadline for achieving Revenue Service Availability to Winter 2027.
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Jan 31 | 2024Press Releases
Purple Line Transit Partners Selects 6 Outstanding Organizations to Receive Initial ‘Beyond the Rails’ Community Grants
Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) has selected six exceptional organizations to receive its initial group of Beyond the Rails community grants.
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Sep 14 | 2023Press Releases
Purple Line Announces October and November Community Advisory Team Meetings
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration today announced the next round of Purple Line Community Advisory Team (CAT) meetings will be held in October and November.
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Jul 14 | 2023Press Releases
Maryland Transit Administration and Purple Line Transit Partners Reach Agreement on Revised Opening Date for Light Rail Line
The Maryland Transit Administration and Purple Line Transit Partners today announce they are seeking Board of Public Works approval of a modification to the Purple Line Public-Private Partnership Agreement that extends the contractual deadline for achieving Revenue Service Availability to Spring 2027.
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Jan 23 | 2023Press Releases
Purple Line Announces Community Advisory Team Meetings to be Held Next Month
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) today announced the next round of Purple Line Community Advisory Team (CAT) meetings will be held next month.
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May 31 | 2022Press Releases
Purple Line Announces June Dates for Community Advisory Team Meetings
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) today announced that seven Community Advisory Team (CAT) meetings are scheduled in June.
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Apr 19 | 2022Press Releases
Purple Line Schedules Open Houses to Introduce New Design-Build Construction Team
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) today announced a series of Purple Line public open houses and meetings to introduce staff of Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) and their new design-build construction team led by Maryland Transit Solutions (MTS).