transportation Archives - Hyattsville Wire

Does the Route 1 Corridor Follow a Native American Trail?

October 21, 2026/in Bladensburg, College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park/by Alison Beckwith

A recent state study documents Native paths that became the basis for some colonial roads and, in turn, some state highways.

College Park Gets a Sneak Peek of the Purple Line

September 26, 2026/in College Park/by Alison Beckwith

The Maryland Transit Administration brought one of the light-rail line’s railcars to the Baltimore Avenue stop, just south of the Hotel at the University of Maryland.

The Purple Line Has Some Local Environmentalists Rethinking Opposition

September 13, 2026/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison Beckwith

As the Purple Line nears completion, some local environmentalists are looking back at the opposition to it with a different perspective.

Repaving Underway on Route 1 Streets Around the Purple Line

August 3, 2026/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison Beckwith

With all of the tracks for the 16-mile light rail line now laid, crews have shifted to repaving streets and sidewalks torn up or redirected during construction.

All of the Purple Line Tracks Have Now Been Laid

May 26, 2026/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison Beckwith

Earlier this month, workers made the final rail connection for the 16-mile line during a ceremony at the future 16th Street-Woodside Station in Silver Spring.