Hyattsville Gets Two Artsy New Bus Shelters Near Route 1
Two new shelters in Hyattsville’s arts district feature a swooping roofline and Art Nouveau-inspired curved metal framework.
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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.
New Apartment Building at West Hyattsville Metro Now Leasing
/in College Park, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithA new apartment building within walking distance of the West Hyattsville Metro station is now accepting tenants.
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.
Metro Stations on the Route 1 Corridor Will Close for Six Weeks
/in College Park, Greenbelt, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe West Hyattsville, Hyattsville Crossing (previously known as Prince George’s Plaza), College Park and Greenbelt stations will be closed until Sept. 4.
Cool Green Shelters Brings ‘Living Canopies’ to Hyattsville Bus Stops
/in College Park, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThe city will add 10 new stations with solar panels and living vegetation from Cool Green Shelters, an offshoot of the local business Living Canopies.
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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