Purple Line Connecting Montgomery, Prince George’s Counties Another Step Closer to Reality
Officials said the 16-mile light rail line is about 90% complete and will enter testing and final construction over the next year and a half.
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Last link of Purple Line rail installed; rail service still more than year away
Construction of the Purple Line has been going on for years, as it was in this 2023 photo from Silver Spring. The line is not expected to start operating until late 2027 or 2028. (File photo by Danielle E. Gaines/Maryland Matters)By Kyle Cooper The long-delayed light rail Purple Line project connecting Montgomery County to Prince George’s County took a step forward Thursday. The final piece of track was hammered into place, the honors being done…
The Purple Line reached the most visible milestone in its history, Governor Wes Moore installed the last 16.2-mile rail that will connect Bethesda to New Carrollton. But for the residents of Silver Spring and Long Branch, the construction is not over, and this week new night closures arrive on Wayne Avenue. At a ceremony on Thursday, May 7 in front of the future 16th Street-Woodside station, Moore struck with state and federal legislators the la…
Purple Line connecting Montgomery, Prince George’s counties another step closer to reality
The long-delayed light rail Purple Line project connecting Montgomery County to Prince George’s County took a step forward Thursday. The final piece of track was hammered into place, with the honors going to local, state and federal leaders who were on hand for the event. Related stories ‘Does affect business’: Bethesda businesses get financial relief to offset losses from Purple Line construction Purple Line hits…
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