"Our over-reliance on cars and $4-per-gallon gasoline has led us to dig a really deep hole for ourselves. The Purple Line is the ladder that helps us climb up out of this hole toward the light of rational land use, friendly commutes and a stable climate." Mike Tidwell, director of CCAN


  • The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) held five public workships in November 2004 in an effort to finalize its Alternatives Retained For Detailed Study (ARDS) in early Spring, 2005. The process of refining alternatives continues with focus group meetings in 2006. Information will be posted on the MTA website soon. Please to check the MTA's Bi-county Transitway site.

  • The Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) report on the east of Silver Spring alignment options is available on-line. Please to link to their website.

  • Another example of rail trail coexistance can now be seen at the New York Avenue Metrorail Station. About 2,000 feet of the Metropolitan Branch Trail were constructed on an elevated structure adjacent to the station at a cost of $6 million. This important segment passes beneath Florida and New York Avenues before terminating. On to Silver Spring!

  • Light rail is finally coming back to the National Capital Region. A groundbreaking was held in the District of Columbia for the Anacostia light rail demonstration project on October 13th. The demonstration line will only be 2.7 miles long, but it will connect the Anacostia metrorail station to Bowling Air Force Base.

  • The Montgomery County Council endorsed further study of two options for extending the Purple Line through Silver Spring to University Boulevard in October 2004. The vote was unanimous, with Councilmenber Howard Dennis (R-Bethesda) absent. To read the full text of our testimony before the planning board, please .

  • The City of Takoma Park updated its statement in support of the Purple Line during its September 27, 2004 meeting. To read the full text of the resolution, please .

  • The City of College Park and University of Maryland issued a joint letter on the Purple Line in July 2004; they continue to work together to maintain a common approach to this project on the College Park area focus group.

  • The City of Riverdale Park has encouraged study of a stop in the vicinity of Kenilworth Avenue and East West Highway and in the M-Square research park area of River Road.



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