Purple Line hits milestone ahead of 2027 opening

Maryland s Purple Line project is one step closer to completion as leaders disclosed the th and final light-rail conveyance has arrived ahead of schedule This milestone underscores the tremendous progress the Purple Line has made in Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II disclosed in a news release Each -foot train can conveyance up to passengers including seating for and accommodate eight wheelchairs and eight bikes The vehicles were built by CAF in Spain and assembled in Elmira New York The light rail vehicles are one of the longest in the U S according to the Maryland Department of Transportation s Maryland Transit Administration It declared the final automobile was delivered Nov Every milestone we reach brings us closer to delivering a more accessible and better-connected region Biggs reported of All Light Rail Vehicles have arrived in Maryland a major milestone for the Purple Line This vital connection will knit communities ease commutes promote general transit and link riders to stations and key destinations across the corridor PurpleLineprogress pic twitter com fPPt PsYd Purple Line PurpleLineMD November The MDTA stated the Purple Line is now complete with all rail installed in Prince George s County and more than feet of the feet of track laid overall Related stories Purple Line grant plants the seed for food forest in New Carrollton In Langley Park Md s immigrant spirit endures despite ICE raids and Purple Line turmoil Purple Line construction over done on track to open in director says The -mile -station light rail line will connect Montgomery and Prince George s counties linking to Metro s Red Green and Orange lines plus MARC Amtrak and local bus services After years of delays the Purple Line is expected to open in Source