Repaving Underway on Route 1 Streets Around the Purple Line
With all of the tracks for the 16-mile light rail line now laid, crews have shifted to repaving streets and sidewalks torn up or redirected during construction.
Stories about Riverdale Park, Maryland, in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., with a focus on arts, culture, history, real estate and development.
Making Route 1’s Historic Corridor Accessible for Everyone
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Route 1 corridor has areas that are poorly designed by modern standards, making them inaccessible to people with disabilities.
Rock Fans Long Thought This Iconic Prop Ended Up on the Route 1 Corridor
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, Edmonston, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithFor many years, Parliament-Funkadelic fans speculated that the original Mothership ended up on the Route 1 corridor.
2Fifty Texas BBQ Reflects Fernando González’s Roots
/in Riverdale Park/by Nicole AbudayehGrowing up in El Salvador during the civil war, Fernando González learned to cook over fire out of necessity.
Riverdale Park’s Newest Green Space Helps Pollinators and Neighbors
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithLocated at 4702 Ravenswood Rd., Ravenswood Community Forest was painstakingly designed by Casey Trees to include native plants that are good for pollinators.
Trolley Trail Day to Draw Thousands to Route 1 Corridor Today
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe annual Trolley Trail Day is returning to the Route 1 corridor today, with fun runs, live music and family activities.
Route 1 Towns Mark Pride Month With Celebrations This Week
/in Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Route 1 corridor is commemorating Pride Month with a number of celebrations starting this week.
All of the Purple Line Tracks Have Now Been Laid
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithEarlier this month, workers made the final rail connection for the 16-mile line during a ceremony at the future 16th Street-Woodside Station in Silver Spring.
Purple Line Trains Are Now Regularly Testing at Night
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe 16-mile light rail line, which runs through parts of Riverdale Park and College Park, is running fully electrified trains from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
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