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The year of MOTION is ahead! Maryland Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II provides the latest progress update on the Purple Line project for Fall 2026. Watch the full progress video on our YouTube channel here ow.ly/6oiA50ZWXeX.
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Can you spot our official brand purple among other shades? We challenged our community and office to find out! This color appears in all our print and digital materials. Follow the Purple Line for the latest news, updates, and more!
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TONIGHT at 6 P.M., join the Purple Line team for our 2026 Silver Spring virtual C.A.T. meeting. Receive the latest updates & connect directly with leadership during a Q&A. LINK: ow.ly/WPcU50ZYXCg. Prefer to call in? Dial: +1 667-262-2962. Phone conference ID: 609 154 492#
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MDOT's Purple Line small business grant page, round 3. purplelinemd.com/small-busin…
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If your Maryland shop is within a quarter mile of the Purple Line tracks, MDOT offers grants up to $50,000. You must be a small business open before January 1, 2025. Round 3 is due November 7, and MDOT says grant payments are taxable income.
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MDOT Purple Line Small Business Grant Program Grant Application - tinyurl.com/4cvh3kwa
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🟣🚆Silver Spring Virtual CAT Meeting🚆🟣 🗓️Thursday, October 22, 2026 🕰️6:00 PM The @PurpleLineMD team will provide the latest updates on the project and field questions from community members ▶️ow.ly/yTxx50ZYV39 #silverspringmd @MoCoCouncilMD @MontgomeryCoMD #mdcommuters
Modern Purple Line train traveling on tracks with promotional text about Maryland transit expansion.

ALT Modern Purple Line train traveling on tracks with promotional text about Maryland transit expansion.

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Purple Line@PurpleLineMDOct 21
TONIGHT at 6 P.M., join the Purple Line team for our 2026 Long Branch virtual C.A.T. meeting. Receive the latest updates & connect directly with leadership during a Q&A. LINK: ow.ly/Mk8p50ZYW6q. Prefer to call in? Dial: +1 667-262-2962. Phone conference ID: 930 666 188#
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TONIGHT at 6 P.M., join the Purple Line team for our 2026 Long Branch virtual C.A.T. meeting. Receive the latest updates & connect directly with leadership during a Q&A. LINK: ow.ly/Mk8p50ZYW6q. Prefer to call in? Dial: +1 667-262-2962. Phone conference ID: 930 666 188#
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Read more here: Bethesda Magazine: bethesdamagazine.com/2026/10…

The Purple Line’s reconstruction of the Spring Street bridge is ‘substantially complete’

The transfer of ownership of the bridge to the Montgomery County Department of Transportation is underway, officials say.

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Looking for more spooky, fun festivities for you, your friends, and your family? We've put together a list of Halloween activities taking place near the Purple Line alignment! From pumpkin patches to trick-or-treating and seasonal events, there's something for everyone!
Montgomery County Halloween events include Silver Spring Zombie walk and Bethesda Row Trick or Treat in late October.

ALT Montgomery County Halloween events include Silver Spring Zombie walk and Bethesda Row Trick or Treat in late October.

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October 24-31, 2026 - Montgomery County, MD & Prince George’s County, MD Purple Line Halloween Activities DMV Free Events is not affiliated with the event. For questions or concerns, refer to the pinned post located at the top of the page for DMV Free Events. #DMVFreeEvents
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🟣🚆Long Branch Virtual CAT Meeting🚆🟣 🗓️Wednesday, October 21, 2026 🕰️6:00 PM The @PurpleLineMD team will provide the latest updates on the project and field questions from community members. ▶️ow.ly/snyU50ZYUTJ @MoCoCouncilMD #mdcommuters @MarylandDOT #commuters
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More progress at the Silver Spring Metro! The mezzanine is taking shape with the walls mostly installed.
Silver Spring metro platform showing new mezzanine construction.

ALT Silver Spring metro platform showing new mezzanine construction.

Silver spring metro mezzanine construction above tracks with glass walkway in the foreground.

ALT Silver spring metro mezzanine construction above tracks with glass walkway in the foreground.

Silver Spring mezzanine viewed from the side with metro platform at left. Metal and glass roof over stairs is nearing completion.

ALT Silver Spring mezzanine viewed from the side with metro platform at left. Metal and glass roof over stairs is nearing completion.

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Some recent progress on the new entrance at the Silver Spring metro. This will be the connection with the Purple Line. The roof looks nearly done and the walls are taking shape.
Silver Spring metro (left) with new entrance walkway under construction.

ALT Silver Spring metro (left) with new entrance walkway under construction.

New metro walkway showing glass roof panels and columns at the location of the walls.

ALT New metro walkway showing glass roof panels and columns at the location of the walls.

New walkway viewed from below showing steel columns in the walls.

ALT New walkway viewed from below showing steel columns in the walls.

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TONIGHT at 6 P.M., join the Purple Line team for our Fall 2026 University Boulevard virtual C.A.T. meeting. Receive the latest updates & connect directly with leadership. LINK: ow.ly/iG1t50ZYVyQ Prefer to call in? Dial: +1 667-262-2962. Phone conference ID: 617 387 974#
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Looking for more spooky, fun festivities for you, your friends, and your family? We've put together a list of Halloween activities taking place near the Purple Line alignment! From pumpkin patches to trick-or-treating and seasonal events, there's something for everyone!
Montgomery County Halloween events include Silver Spring Zombie walk and Bethesda Row Trick or Treat in late October.

ALT Montgomery County Halloween events include Silver Spring Zombie walk and Bethesda Row Trick or Treat in late October.

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Temporary overnight work on the Spring Street Bridge is scheduled to begin Monday evening and continue for about three weeks. Link in bio.
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Lyttonsville Station on the Purple Line! This one is looking nearly done, and there’s a train/LRV parked nearby.
Purple Line vehicle on the tracks at Lyttonsville maintenance facility

ALT Purple Line vehicle on the tracks at Lyttonsville maintenance facility

Station platform viewed from above with trees anf higheise building in the background.

ALT Station platform viewed from above with trees anf higheise building in the background.

Tracks leading into station viewed grom above. To the left is an elevator shaft anf right is a ramp and stairs

ALT Tracks leading into station viewed grom above. To the left is an elevator shaft anf right is a ramp and stairs

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This past weekend, the Purple Line was out in the community celebrating sustainability! Our Purple Line team attended the Green Festival in Hyattsville. We enjoyed connecting with attendees, sharing project updates and continuing to build connections throughout the Purple Line!
Three smiling women pose outdoors with a person in a bright green mascot costume waving behind them on a cloudy day.

ALT Three smiling women pose outdoors with a person in a bright green mascot costume waving behind them on a cloudy day.

A woman in a white shirt examines a green object while talking to two people seated at a purple-covered table under a canopy at an outdoor event.

ALT A woman in a white shirt examines a green object while talking to two people seated at a purple-covered table under a canopy at an outdoor event.

Smiling woman stands next to a large green water droplet mascot waving on a sidewalk near a park.

ALT Smiling woman stands next to a large green water droplet mascot waving on a sidewalk near a park.

Two women smiling at an outdoor event, one holding a tote bag with a plant, standing near a Purple Line informational booth with maps and displays.

ALT Two women smiling at an outdoor event, one holding a tote bag with a plant, standing near a Purple Line informational booth with maps and displays.

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The AFI Latin American Film Festival drew record attendance as diverse audiences gathered to celebrate culture and community through film. Link in bio.
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FYI: TONIGHT at 6 P.M., join the Purple Line team for our Fall 2026 College Park virtual Community Advisory Team (C.A.T.) meeting. Receive the latest updates on project progress and connect directly with leadership during a live Q&A session. Click this link to enter the waiting room: ow.ly/4T6R50ZXGqu Prefer to call in? Dial: +1 667-262-2962. Phone conference ID: 570 502 20#

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TONIGHT at 6 P.M., join the Purple Line team for our Fall 2026College Park virtual C.A.T. meeting. Receive the latest updates & connect directly with leadership during a Q&A. LINK: ow.ly/xfwe50ZXGmS Prefer to call in? Dial: +1 667-262-2962. Phone conference ID: 570 502 20#
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