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  • Aug 12 | 2025
    Press Releases

    Second Round of MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grants Awarded

    The Maryland Department of Transportation today announced the second round of recipients for the Purple Line Small Business Grant Program, which the Department launched in February 2025.

  • Aug 08 | 2025
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    Purple Line Transit Partners Select Eight Recipients of 'Beyond the Rails' Community Grants

    Safe Kids Worldwide ‘Shine and Ride’ Child Pedestrian and Bike Safety Campaign was one of eight local groups to receive ‘Beyond the Rails’ Community Grants.

  • May 02 | 2025
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    MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grants Awarded

    The Maryland Department of Transportation today announced the first round of recipients for the Purple Line Small Business Grant Program which the Department launched in February 2025.

  • Apr 01 | 2025
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    Maryland Transit Administration Announces Start of Purple Line Light Rail Dynamic Testing

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

  • Mar 31 | 2025
    Press Releases

    Purple Line Schedules Spring 2025 Community Advisory Team Meetings

    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.

  • Feb 10 | 2025
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    Maryland Department of Transportation Launches Grant Program for Small Businesses Along the Purple Line

    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.

  • Sep 18 | 2024
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    Purple Line Announces Schedule for Fall 2024 Community Advisory Team Meetings

    The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration today announced the fall 2024 Purple Line Community Advisory Team (CAT) meetings will be held from October 1 to 29.

  • Jul 11 | 2024
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    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.

  • May 24 | 2024
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    Silver Spring’s Talbot Avenue Bridge Opens, Connecting Communities in Montgomery County

    TAB Group Shot

    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.

  • Apr 17 | 2024
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    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.