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Purple Line groundbreaking, signing ceremony held

Mike Diegel | Feb 23, 2025Aug 28, 2017 at 1:58 pm | Montgomery County, MD

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

Mike Diegel | Jan 22, 2025Aug 24, 2017 at 4:25 pm | Montgomery County, MD

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.

Shooting reported at Takoma Metro station

Mike Diegel | Mar 28, 2025Aug 6, 2017 at 5:10 pm | Takoma Park, MD

The Metro Transit Police Department reported a shooting earlier this afternoon at the Takoma Metro Station.

Public Invited to Comment Online About Bicycle Master Plan Recommendations

Mike Diegel | Nov 10, 2024Jul 12, 2017 at 3:00 pm | Montgomery County, MD

The Montgomery County Planning Department is seeking additional public comments on the preliminary bikeway recommendations from the Bicycle Master Plan.

Tom Hucker Joins Effort to Save WMATA J5 Metrobus

Source of the Spring Staff | May 12, 2024Jun 22, 2017 at 12:48 pm | Montgomery County, MD

We previously reported that a petition is circulating to save the J5 Metrobus route that runs from the Silver Spring Transit Center to Twinbrook. Now, Montgomery County Councilman Tom Hucker has joined in efforts to save the route.

Separated bike lanes coming to Spring/Cedar streets

Mike Diegel | Nov 10, 2024Jun 13, 2017 at 10:48 am | Silver Spring, MD

Work is underway on the Spring Street/Cedar Street separated bike lanes.

Petition launched to save Silver Spring-Twinbrook bus route

Mike Diegel | Aug 27, 2020Jun 2, 2017 at 11:13 am | Montgomery County, MD

A petition drive has been launched to save the J5 Metrobus route that runs from Silver Spring to Twinbrook.

Maryland Suspends Purple Line ‘Key Elements’

Source of the Spring Staff | Dec 23, 2024May 31, 2017 at 3:04 pm | Montgomery County, MD

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.”

Purple Line partners say work continues despite court setback

Mike Diegel | Oct 9, 2024May 25, 2017 at 12:27 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Despite a setback in a federal district court, the Purple Line Transit Partners held an open house at Montgomery Blair High School last night to introduce the partnership to the public.

Council to approve budget with BRT, Ride On funding

Mike Diegel | Apr 7, 2025May 22, 2017 at 11:23 am | Montgomery County, MD

The new budget will include additional transportation funding. Graphic from the BRT website. The County Council is expected to formally approve the county’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget this Thursday. The budget includes $31.5 million for Fiscal Years 2018-2020 for the study, design and right-of-way purchases for the planned Bus Rapid Transit. Six million dollars of that amount is intended for … Read More

Public art proposals for Purple Line stations shown last night

Mike Diegel | Oct 9, 2024Apr 25, 2017 at 12:09 pm | Silver Spring, MD

Residents got the first look at the proposals for public art for the county’s Purple Line stations last night during a meeting at Montgomery Blair High School sponsored by the Purple Line Art-in-Transit program.

Selection Committee chosen for Purple Line Art in Transit program

Mike Diegel | Nov 2, 2024Mar 28, 2017 at 10:58 am | Montgomery County, MD

A Selection Committee for the Purple Line Art in Transit program has been formed to pick the winning proposals for the 10 Purple Line stations in Montgomery County.