Maryland Purple Line Light Rail
Sector: Mass Transit • Location: Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Source: Maryland Daily Record
The Maryland Purple Line is a 16-mile light rail project connecting parts of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. It features 21 stops along a route from Bethesda to New Carrollton, with cars twice the length of a Metro car, reaching speeds up to 55 mph and holding up to 431 passengers. The line mostly has a dedicated lane at ground level, with some elevated portions, and is administered
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Mass Transit, Rail, Automotive, Road
- Location
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Maryland Daily Record
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | The Maryland Purple Line is a 16-mile light rail project connecting parts of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County. It features 21 stops along a route from Bethesda to New Carrollton, with cars twice the length of a Metro car, reaching speeds up to 55 mph and holding up to 431 passengers. The line mostly has a dedicated lane at ground level, with some elevated portions, and is administered by the Maryland Transit Administration. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maryland |
City | Silver Spring |
Source
Source | Maryland Daily Record |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Mass Transit, Rail, Automotive, Road |
Article published date | 2026-05-11 |
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