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The status recorded for “Maryland Purple Line Light Rail” is under construction.

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Maryland Purple Line Light Rail

Sector: Rail • Location: Maryland, United States

Source: Washington Times

Project

Under Construction

The Maryland Transit Administration's Purple Line is a 16.2-mile light rail system running across Montgomery County and Prince George's County, with 21 stations connecting Bethesda to New Carrollton. The project includes links to other transit systems such as Metrorail lines and Amtrak. Construction started in 2017 and has experienced delays and cost overruns.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Rail
Location: Maryland, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Washington Times

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The project “Maryland Purple Line Light Rail” is an infrastructure initiative in the Rail sector, located in Maryland, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Washington Times.

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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 Transit Administration's Purple Line is a 16.2-mile light rail system running across Montgomery County and Prince George's County, with 21 stations connecting Bethesda to New Carrollton. The project includes links to other transit systems such as Metrorail lines and Amtrak. Construction started in 2017 and has experienced delays and cost overruns.
Original sector	Transportation
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Maryland

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Source	Washington Times
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Record type	Project
Sector	Rail
Article published date	2026-05-11

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