Archive for the tag 'PurpleLine'

Planning Board to begin Purple Line Master Plan

Mark N December 28th, 2007

On the Planning Board’s agenda for January 17th is the approval of the final Purpose and Outreach Strategy Report Report, which would essentially be the beginning of the Purple Line Master Plan process. If approved, the Planning Board would also request the MTA provide a 90-day review period for the Purple Line Draft EIS.

The Board is scheduled to discuss the Purple Line sometime after 1 PM.

Purple Line public meeting at BCC High

Mark N November 18th, 2007

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will be holding public meetings on the Purple Line Study. The Purple Line is a proposed 16-mile rapid transit line extending from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County. The goal is to provide faster, more reliable transit service options, and better connections to Metro.

Help design a project that best serves your community! Give MTA your feedback on:

  • Ridership and travel time projections
  • Cost estimates
  • Updated alignment mapping
  • Project schedule

The Purple Line public meeting location closest to Maplewood is Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the BCC High School Cafeteria, 4301 East-West Hwy. from 5 PM to 8:30 PM.