Purple Line LRT (Bethesda – New Carrollton)

This 25.7 km light rail line is under construction in United States. It comprises 21 stations. The line uses 750 V DC overhead electrification and 1435 mm standard gauge. Maryland Transit Administrati USA Los Angeles Metro D Line Extension · Brightline West (Las Vegas – Rancho Cucamonga High-Speed Rail) · USA Phoenix Valley Metro Extension · MTA New York · AECOM · News

Purple Line LRT (Bethesda – New Carrollton) is a light rail project in United States, currently under construction.

This 25.7 km light rail line is under construction in United States. It comprises 21 stations. The line uses 750 V DC overhead electrification and 1435 mm standard gauge. Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is delivering the project, with Maryland Transit Solutions and Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) as main contractors. Under construction since 2019, the line is scheduled to open in 2027, with an investment of USD 9.3 bn.

Construction began in 2019, with completion expected in 2027.

The project has an estimated investment of $9.30B.

Country
United States
Status
Under Construction
Investment
$9.30B
Expected opening
2027
Length
25.7 km