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The Maryland Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has begun “dynamic testing” of the trains on a one-mile test track along Veterans Parkway. Continue reading
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After years of construction, the Purple Line is starting to take shape as transit shelters have been installed around College Park. Continue reading
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The $3 million bike lane would run along Campus Drive from the main campus to the intersection with the Trolley Trail near the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute. Continue reading
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Since 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. Continue reading
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Businesses Hurt by Purple Line Construction Can Get $10,000 Grants
Businesses hurt by the extended construction of the Purple Line transit line can get grants of up to $10,000. Continue reading
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Purple Line Won’t Open Until at Least Mid-2027 After Another Delay
The long-awaited light rail line faces another construction-related delay, this time due to unexpected complications moving utility lines. Continue reading
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The 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. Continue reading
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