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The West Hyattsville, Hyattsville Crossing (previously known as Prince George’s Plaza), College Park and Greenbelt stations will be closed until Sept. 4. Continue reading

The city will add 10 new stations with solar panels and living vegetation from Cool Green Shelters, an offshoot of the local business Living Canopies. Continue reading

The long-awaited light rail line faces another construction-related delay, this time due to unexpected complications moving utility lines. Continue reading

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

Although the light-rail line isn’t slated to open until 2026, the town has begun preparing to make it easier for residents to get to and from stops. Continue reading

Courtesy of Maryland Transit Administration

Posted on by Alison Beckwith

New Labor Dispute Poses Risk to Purple Line Construction

With construction set to begin in earnest later this summer, the new construction team brought in to bring the much-delayed light-rail transit line faces a risk of a labor dispute that could slow things down. Continue reading

Managers of the public-private partnership behind the 16-mile light rail line say the most heavy duty work that drivers would notice won’t start until late summer. Continue reading

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