The Purple Line is a 16-mile, 21-station light rail line through Bethesda, Maryland, that will connect Prince George's and Montgomery counties. Maryland Transit Solutions, the design-build joint venture led by FlatironDragados and OHLA USA, is delivering the project for the Maryland Transit Administration.
The team is building this complex rail transit project through busy suburban corridors, the University of Maryland campus and 53 at-grade intersections.
This Engineering News-Record article looks at how the team is moving the project along toward passenger service. Read the full article: At Last, New Mass Transit Line Emerges in Maryland
Purple Line Project Overview
Client: Maryland Transit Administration
Contractor: Maryland Transit Solutions, a design-build joint venture led by FlatironDragados and OHLA USA.
Project Type: Rail and transit infrastructure
Significance: The new 16-mile light rail line through Bethesda, Maryland will connect Prince George's and Montgomery counties and will offer a direct link to existing public transportation services including key Metrorail lines, MARC commuter rail, Amtrak and multiple bus networks.