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Maryland has chosen a new contractor who is slated to resume construction of the Purple Line by next spring. Continue reading

Transit officials are considering several options for long-range plans that include extending the Blue or Silver Lines along the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is threatening to close the College Park station for at least a year beginning January 2022 if it can’t secure more funding to offset losses from low ridership during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading

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Posted on by Alison Beckwith

Purple Line Back on Track After Contract Dispute Resolved

The on-again off-again construction of the Purple Line is back on again. The state Department of Transportation agreed Tuesday to pay $250 million to settle a dispute over cost overruns on the light-rail line. Continue reading

The Metro Board of Directors voted to rename the Prince George’s Plaza Metro station “Hyattsville Crossing.”

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Courtesy of Maryland Department of Transportation

Posted on by Alison Beckwith

Companies Overseeing Purple Line Construction Threaten to Pull Out

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

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

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