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VTS: Purple Line Brief

November 13, 2018 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

The Purple Line will be a 16-mile light rail line extending from Bethesda in Montgomery County to New Carrollton in Prince George’s County with a total of 21 stations. It will provide connections to the Metrorail Red, Green and Orange Lines at Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park, and New Carrollton. The Purple Line will also connect to MARC, Amtrak, and local bus services. The Purple Line will operate mainly in dedicated or exclusive lanes, allowing for fast, reliable transit operations. One short tunnel is included east of Silver Spring.

The project also includes the completion of the Capital Crescent Trail between Bethesda and Silver Spring, the completion of the Green Trail along Wayne Avenue to Sligo Creek Parkway, and the construction of a bike path through the University of Maryland Campus.

Speaker(s): William Parks, PE,

Agenda:

11:30 am – lunch & conversation

12:00 pm – presentation & discussion

1:00 pm – adjourn

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Transit

Red Line 

Metro Center Station
Exit station through 13TH ST NW & G ST NW entrance.
Walk approx. 2 blocks North on 13th St NW.

Orange/Blue/Silver Lines 

McPherson Square Station
Exit station through 14TH & I ST NW – FRANKLIN SQUARE entrance.
Walk approximately 1 block East on I St NW.

Parking: Advance discounted reservations available at www.spothero.com

Location:
Room: Suite 1200 East
Bldg: American Public Transportation Association
1300 I Street, NW
Washington, District of Columbia
20005

Details

Date:
November 13, 2018
Time:
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Website:
http://meetings.vtools.ieee.org/m/180983

Organizer

[email protected]