Repaving Underway on Route 1 Streets Around the Purple Line
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.
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All of the Purple Line Tracks Have Now Been Laid
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithEarlier 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.
Purple Line Trains Are Now Regularly Testing at Night
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe 16-mile light rail line, which runs through parts of Riverdale Park and College Park, is running fully electrified trains from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The Purple Line is Now Nearly 90% Finished
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe 16-mile light rail line is getting some of the finishing touches in Prince George’s County.
All the Purple Line Trains Have Now Been Delivered
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithThe Purple Line hit another milestone with the final delivery of a light-rail car.
Developer Buys Office Park Near Riverdale Park Purple Line Station
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithA Virginia bank bought an office park near the future Purple Line station in Riverdale Park, a sign that it may be redeveloped.
The Purple Line Trains Will Go as Fast as 55 Miles Per Hour
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithTracks for the Purple Line are now 100 percent complete in Prince George’s County.
The Purple Line Is More Than 80 Percent Complete
/in College Park, Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithOfficials say the Purple Line is now more than 80 percent complete and on track for a 2027 opening.
Hyattsville Gets Two Artsy New Bus Shelters Near Route 1
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithTwo new shelters in Hyattsville’s arts district feature a swooping roofline and Art Nouveau-inspired curved metal framework.
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