The Purple Line Trains Will Go as Fast as 55 Miles Per Hour
Tracks for the Purple Line are now 100 percent complete in Prince George’s County.
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The Purple Line Is More Than 80 Percent Complete
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithOfficials say the Purple Line is now more than 80 percent complete and on track for a 2027 opening.
Purple Line Begins Testing Light-Rail Trains Near Riverdale Park
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Maryland Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has begun “dynamic testing” of the trains on a one-mile test track along Veterans Parkway.
Purple Line Takes Shape as Shelters Installed Around College Park
/in College Park/by Ryan Teague BeckwithAfter years of construction, the Purple Line is starting to take shape as transit shelters have been installed around College Park.
College Park Partnership Plans $3 Million Bike Path to Trolley Trail
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe $3 million bike lane would run along Campus Drive from the main campus to the intersection with the Trolley Trail near the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute.
Why the Purple Line Is Delayed Again and Over Budget
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithSince its launch in 2015, the 16.2-mile light rail transit project that will run through parts of Riverdale Park and College Park has repeatedly seen construction delays and cost overruns.
Businesses Hurt by Purple Line Construction Can Get $10,000 Grants
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithBusinesses hurt by the extended construction of the Purple Line transit line can get grants of up to $10,000.
Purple Line Won’t Open Until at Least Mid-2027 After Another Delay
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe long-awaited light rail line faces another construction-related delay, this time due to unexpected complications moving utility lines.
Purple Line Developers Signs Agreement With Labor Union
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe developers of the Purple Line have signed a labor agreement, resolving one of the last potential problems for the much-delayed light-rail transit line.
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