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

[Sarah Wayland]

And here's another article from the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/plans-for-purple-line-move-forward-in-maryland/2011/10/07/gIQAoJz3TL_story.html?hpid=z10

I'm glad there will be additional meetings for specific stations.
Thanks, Dannielle!

-Sarah


>
> On Oct 8, 2011, at 8:42 AM, Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> 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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