Maryland Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Maryland, United States
Source: Engineering News-Record (ENR)
The Maryland Purple Line is a 16.2-mile light rail transit project with 21 stations connecting suburban Washington, D.C. counties. It includes over, under, and through routes linking Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton, integrating with multiple Metro and rail lines. The project faced delays and cost increases but is nearing completion with passenger service expected to start
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail
- Location
- Maryland, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Engineering News-Record (ENR)
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Maryland Purple Line is a 16.2-mile light rail transit project with 21 stations connecting suburban Washington, D.C. counties. It includes over, under, and through routes linking Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton, integrating with multiple Metro and rail lines. The project faced delays and cost increases but is nearing completion with passenger service expected to start in late 2027. |
Original sector | Transportation |
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Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maryland |
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Source | Engineering News-Record (ENR) |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail |
Article published date | 2026-05-21 |
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