You Can Soon Take a Seaplane From College Park to New York City
You’ll soon be able to take a seaplane from College Park to New York City and Boston. Starting in mid-September, Tailwind Air will fly eight-seat Cessna Grand Caravans with floats […]
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Riverdale Park Expands Bike Paths Ahead of Purple Line Opening
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithAlthough the light-rail line isn’t slated to open until 2026, the town has begun preparing to make it easier for residents to get to and from stops.
New Labor Dispute Poses Risk to Purple Line Construction
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithWith construction set to begin in earnest later this summer, the new construction team brought in to bring the much-delayed light-rail transit line faces a risk of a labor dispute that could slow things down.
Major Work on the Purple Line to Resume in August
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithManagers of the public-private partnership behind the 16-mile light rail line say the most heavy duty work that drivers would notice won’t start until late summer.
Purple Line’s Price Tag Jumps to $3.4 Billion After Delays
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithUnder the terms of a new contract signed by a private consortium managing the project and contractors, major work on the 16-mile light rail line which runs through Riverdale Park and College Park is set to resume this spring.
Amazon Helps Build New Affordable Housing Near College Park Metro
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithAmazon is helping fund a new affordable housing apartment complex near the College Park Metro station.
Construction on the Purple Line Slated to Resume This Spring
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithConstruction on the Purple Line is slated to resume this spring after delays caused by lawsuits, pandemic-related construction problems and cost overruns.
Purple Line Construction Slated to Resume by Spring Under New Contractor
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithMaryland has chosen a new contractor who is slated to resume construction of the Purple Line by next spring.
Making the Route 1 Corridor More Walkable and Safer for Pedestrians, Bicyclists
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWith all the new growth and development on the corridor, Route 1 has become much more walkable in recent years, but more could be done, especially to make streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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