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Managers 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. Continue reading
- Posted in Hyattsville
- Tagged mass transit, Purple Line, transit, transportation, University of Maryland
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Maryland has chosen a new contractor who is slated to resume construction of the Purple Line by next spring. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park, Riverdale Park
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Metro Considers Extending Blue or Silver Lines Along the Route 1 Corridor
Transit officials are considering several options for long-range plans that include extending the Blue or Silver Lines along the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading
- Posted in Bladensburg, College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville
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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is threatening to close the College Park station for at least a year beginning January 2022 if it can’t secure more funding to offset losses from low ridership during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
- Posted in Brentwood, College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park
- Tagged buses, College Park Metro, coronavirus, transit, transportation
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Purple Line Back on Track After Contract Dispute Resolved
The on-again off-again construction of the Purple Line is back on again. The state Department of Transportation agreed Tuesday to pay $250 million to settle a dispute over cost overruns on the light-rail line. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park, Riverdale Park
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Metro Renames Hyattsville’s Prince George’s Plaza Station
The Metro Board of Directors voted to rename the Prince George’s Plaza Metro station “Hyattsville Crossing.”
Companies Overseeing Purple Line Construction Threaten to Pull Out
The Purple Line is once again in trouble, as the consortium of companies overseeing construction have threatened to pull out of the deal. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park, Riverdale Park
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