[RP TownTalk] Purple Line moves to "Preliminary Engineering Phase"

Sat Oct 8 12:42:14 UTC 2011

The Purple Line has been approved at the federal level to move to a
"Preliminary Engineering Phase."  You can read more at the link below.

Two of the community forums are in our area. Plan to attend if you
want your input during this phase to be heard.

University of Maryland
Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011
Adele H. Stamp Student Union
Prince George’s Room
College Park, Md. 20740

Beacon Heights Elementary School
Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011
6929 Fruman Parkway
Riverdale, Md. 20737

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From: Riverdale Park-University Park Patch <noreply at patch.com>
Date: Sat, Oct 8, 2011 at 8:30 AM
Subject: Sarah Wayland sent you a link from Riverdale Park-University
Park Patch - Purple Line Moves to Next Level

Federal Transit Authority approves state's request to enter into
preliminary engineering phase....

By Shannon Hoffman

The Purple Line is one step closer to becoming a reality, it was
announced today.

The conceptual planning phase for the light rail, which will stop
Riverdale Park, will transition into the engineering phase
immediately, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) confirmed.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) approved the MTA's request to
enter the preliminary engineering phase, during which conceptual ideas
will become much more concrete, said Henry Kay, the MTA’s executive
director for transit development and delivery.

The Purple Line will be a 16-mile light rail running from New
Carrollton to Bethesda, connecting Prince George's and Montgomery
counties. It will meet with four existing metro rail systems,
including in College Park.

Read more »
http://riverdalepark.patch.com/articles/purple-line-moves-to-next-level-533308b6

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