The light-rail line connecting Riverdale Park and College Park to Silver Spring and Bethesda to the west and New Carrolton to the east could be delayed for a year or more due to a dispute between the state and private contractors. Continue reading →

The Purple Line is once again in trouble, as the consortium of companies overseeing construction have threatened to pull out of the deal. Continue reading →

An apartment building just off University Boulevard near Hyattsville sold for $39 million more than just eight years ago in part due to its proximity to two Purple Line stations. Continue reading →

The first railcars for the Purple Line are being built and tested in New York right now and are slated to arrive in Prince George’s County by the end of the year. Continue reading →

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that there was nothing improper about the permit for discharging dredge materials during construction of the Purple Line. In the meantime, construction continues along Kenilworth Avenue in Riverdale Park and Campus Drive in College Park, while a bridge over the Northwest Branch in Adelphi is being rebuilt. Continue reading →

University Boulevard on the west side of the University of Maryland campus will undergo a massive facelift, as two lanes face long-term closures next month for the Purple Line. Pedestrians and bicyclists will be required to stay outside of the construction zone at all times. Continue reading →

Residents of the Route 1 corridor won’t be able to ride the Purple Line just yet, but you can get a sneak peak three years early. A model railcar for the light rail line is currently on tour and temporarily … Continue reading →