Appeals court overturns decision, Purple Line construction can continue
Construction on the Purple Line can continue uninterrupted following a court ruling today by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Road closures starting for Purple Line construction
Preparation for the heavy construction needed for the Purple Line has begun and residents in the local area should begin planning for road closures.
Update on Spring Center Businesses
Almost all of the businesses in Spring Center in the 8600 block of 16th Street are now closed or relocated in anticipation of Purple Line construction.
Group Raising Funds to Continue Legal Fight Against Purple Line
Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail is circulating an email in an attempt to raise funds for legal fees to continue its opposition to the Purple Line construction.
Spring Center Businesses Closing for Purple Line; Post Office, Others Stay Open for Now
Spring Center businesses in the 8600 block of 16th Street are shutting down, anticipating the center’s demolition for Purple Line construction that eventually will result in the Woodside station at that location.
Georgetown Branch trail to close for 4-5 years for Purple Line
The Purple Line Transit Partners announced that the Georgetown Branch Interim Trail would be closed for four to five years beginning Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Purple Line groundbreaking, signing ceremony held
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and four elected officials officially broke ground today to begin construction of the long-planned Purple Line.
Purple Line Groundbreaking, Signing Ceremony Set for Monday
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan and U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao will participate in a groundbreaking and signing ceremony for the Purple Line Monday, according to reports.
Maryland Suspends Purple Line ‘Key Elements’
Maryland Department of Transportation Secretary Pete K. Rahn today suspended ‘Key Elements’ of the Purple Line Project, citing the May 30 ruling from Federal District Court Judge Richard Leon as “recent court litigation that has caused extensive and expensive delays.”