We are thrilled to announce that Maryland Secretary of Transportation, Paul J. Wiedefeld will be our keynote speaker at the next Purple Line NOW forum on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:00 pm! As always, the event is free and open to the public, but you must register in advance for this virtual forum!

Mark your calendars and REGISTER to reserve your seat now!

But, wait, there's more! Joining the Secretary will be a powerhouse panel, including:

• Ray Biggs II, Purple Line Senior Project Director, for Maryland Transit Administration
• Doran Bosso, CEO of Purple Line Transit Partners
• Eric Olson, Prince George’s County Councilmember (District 3), Chair, Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy & Environment Committee (TIEE)
• Evan Glass, Montgomery County Councilmember (At-Large), Chair, Transportation & Environment Committee (T&E)

The Secretary will bring us up-to-date on what's happening with the project (and, as we all have seen, there is a lot of energy along the alignment these days!) 

Secretary Wiedefeld serves as Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation overseeing MDOT’s six agencies – the State Highway Administration, Maryland Transit Administration, Motor Vehicle Administration, Maryland Aviation Administration, Maryland Port Administration and Maryland Transportation Authority. He leads operations and maintenance of state highways, bridges, tollways, transit systems, motor vehicle licensing, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. He serves as Chair of the MDTA Board, the Maryland Port Commission and the Maryland Aviation Commission. He has a career spanning more than 40 years, including various transportation posts in both public and private sectors.

Questions for panelists? Please submit questions in advance of the webinar – because of time constraints, we will try to get as many as possible, but should we run out of time, we'll follow up with an answer post-forum. The earlier you can submit your questions, the better the opportunity for us to provide some answers, so don't delay! Send your questions to Christine Scott, Purple Line NOW Executive Director at [email protected].

Purple Line NOW is able to bring you these free informative educational events because of your support!

Earlier this year, Purple Line NOW was delighted to receive a Beyond the Rails grant from the Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) that supports this year's forums! We were honored to be in the company of other recipients awarded those inaugural round of grants and thank the PLTP team for their recognition of the value these fora provide to those living and working along the alignment. Thank you, thank you!

Our need continues, however, as we work to bring you bi-weekly newsletters filled with lots of Purple Line information, project advocacy from a wide and diverse Purple Line NOW team, and plans to continue these fora until we are all able to take our first ride on the Purple Line! We would appreciate your consideration of a donation or event sponsorship if you are able. Your name (or your company's name) will be listed on our website, in our literature, and at all of our public events, with your permission.

We can’t do this without you -- thanks in advance for your consideration!

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