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Although 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. Continue reading
- Posted in Riverdale Park
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New Labor Dispute Poses Risk to Purple Line Construction
With 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. Continue reading
- Posted in Hyattsville
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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
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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
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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
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