Ready for a do over? Major construction activities will ramp up on Maryland’s Purple Line project

Written by RT&S Staff
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After months of delay, the Purple Line project in Maryland is expected to kick back into high gear after Labor Day.
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After dominating the headlines for a long period of time due to trouble, Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project is ready to change the landscape.

The project is expected to kick into high gear shortly after Labor Day. Over the last few months inspections and prep work have been ongoing, but major construction activity is expected to start in the coming weeks. Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 11 recently signed a collective bargaining agreement with Maryland Transit Solutions, which is the new contractor for Purple Line work. That’s good news considering the history of the project. The previous contractor walked off the job due to contractual issues, and the hope is the new agreement will avoid any labor stoppages.

The Purple Line is four years behind schedule and millions of dollars over budget. The finish line is now Fall 2026. More money also has been added, $1 billion, and the Maryland Department of Transportation said total cost sits at $3.4 billion.

The Purple Line will be 16.2 miles with 21 stations and will connect the Bethesda Metro Station to the New Carrollton Metro Station.

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