We are still here to help Western Marylanders impacted by the spring floods. OHEP's benefits can assist with your energy and utility bills. Apply at MarylandBenefits.gov or call 1-800-332-6347. See how #TeamDHS is making a difference since the disaster: www.times-news.com/opinion/appl....

🍂 Happy First Day of Fall! As the season shifts, the Purple Line continues the year of momentum with continued #PurpleLineprogress along the corridor. Here’s to a season of transformation and connection! Visit ow.ly/4Abq50WUOpC for more updates. #ConnectingCommunities

#PurpleLineProgress! 100% of track now installed in Prince George’s County. Exciting milestones are being met in the year of Transformation! Check out the latest Purple Line newsletter for more updates. English: ow.ly/xUZQ50X0pkI Spanish: ow.ly/Yktx50X0pkJ

Great view of @amtrak.com #41 - the southbound Floridian - as it crosses from Track 1 to Track 2 at Georgetown Jct (north of Silver Spring) with construction for the @purplelinemd.bsky.social underway on the the adjacent right-of-way. 📸Photo by Russel Wiggins on the RRs of Wash. DC Facebook group

Safety is a priority during testing on the Purple Line. Stay aware, follow signs, use crosswalks, assume wires are LIVE, and avoid distractions. For updates and tips, visit: ow.ly/Qmnv50WUea7. #MDOTCares

On or about September 22, 2025, Sligo Creek Pkwy south of Wayne Ave will close for 2 months for track installation. Pedestrian access remains. Parking via Piney Branch Rd. Follow on-site signage. Detour map: ow.ly/OWxn50WUen6. #PurpleLineprogress

Congrats to Brighter Bites on receiving a Beyond the Rails Grant from Purple Line Transit Partners! This support will help provide fresh produce to families at Riverdale ES. To explore our grants, programs, and other opportunities, visit ow.ly/aFJU50WU9Co.

See #PurpleLineProgress at the future Purple Line Silver Spring station! This stop connects to the @wmata.com Red Line and offers easy access to local shops and dining. Stay updated on all things Purple Line: ow.ly/pNm450WUcgJ.

REMINDER:On or about September 22, 2025,Sligo Creek Pkwy south of Wayne Ave will close for 2 months for track installation. Pedestrian access remains! Parking via Piney Branch Rd. Follow on-site signage. Detour map: ow.ly/OWxn50WUen6. #PurpleLineprogress

#PurpleLineProgress can be seen on Arliss Street as crews perform thermite welding on Direct Fixation Tracks 1 and 2. This process uses a powerful chemical reaction to fuse rail sections together, strong long-lasting tracks. Follow us for updates! #ConnectingCommunities

Thank you to Prince George’s County officials for touring the Purple Line! 🚊 We visited key stops like New Carrollton Station & University of MD, plus saw #PurpleLineProgress in Montgomery County. The Purple Line will #ConnectCommunities across the region.

Construction updates for the Lyttonsville station and maintenance yard on @purplelinemd.bsky.social!

Good morning to @purplelinemd.bsky.social progress!

Fenton Street-Wayne Avenue Intersection Reopens After Months of Purple Line Work www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-sprin...

#PurpleLineProgress is on track in #SilverSpring! 🚧 Wayne and Fenton intersection is now reopened. Please follow signage, use sidewalks, and stay alert. Follow us for updates! (First photo courtesy of @TimSloanDC)

ICYMI, the Purple Line team connected with the community at the Bethesda Row Arts Festival! 💜 Thanks to everyone who joined us! Catch our next event: ow.ly/gMye50WTu9P #PurpleLineProgress #BethesdaRowArts #ConnectingCommunities

ICYMI: The Purple Line team had a blast at the Bethesda Row Arts Festival! 💜 Thanks to everyone who stopped by! Check out ow.ly/Pis850WTt92 for updates. #PurpleLineProgress #BethesdaRowArts #ConnectingCommunities

The Purple Line proudly spotlights Fomen Nursing Assistant Training Academy in Hyattsville, MD. A training academy that provides practical, hands-on training and a focus on high-quality instruction. Watch on YouTube: ow.ly/T7KT50Wh19M #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress

Crews are making steady progress at Rossborough Ln with ongoing concrete placement for the embedded track, ensuring a stable foundation for future train operations. Please follow posted signs for safety! #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress

ICYMI: Montgomery County executives toured the Purple Line this week to see #PurpleLineProgress firsthand. From the new mezzanine at Silver Spring Transit Center to the 150-foot excavation at the future Bethesda Station, the visit showcased how the Purple Line will #ConnectCommunities 💜

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: All Downtown Silver Spring Shops & Restaurants are OPEN During Summer Construction. Wayne Avenue Garage is Open and Whole Foods Market is Fully Accessible. Visit ow.ly/7ieh50WfKZi. #PurpleLineprogress #downtownsilverspring

REMINDER On or about August 4, through October 6, 2025, Crews will implement a temporary full closure of the Ramsey Avenue and Bonifant Street intersection. For more information, visit: ow.ly/oSSc50WwgT1. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress #MTAPurpleLine

🚦 Exciting news! The signalized crossing at Campus & Regents Drive is now LIVE at University of Maryland enhancing safety for all. We're in the "Year of Momentum" this summer! #PurpleLineProgress #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineMD #MTAPurpleLine

Don't let🟣 @purplelinemd.bsky.social 🟣construction🦺catch you by surprise😟, stay up to date on all the work being done in your neighborhood by signing👩‍💻up for 'Construction Alerts' ▶️ bit.ly/3HYMPhK @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @mta.maryland.gov @mdotmtaholly.bsky.social @silverspringmd.bsky.social

Support local businesses along the Purple Line! 💜 Join the Long Branch Festival on Sept 12-13 at Flower Ave Urban Park, Silver Spring, MD. More info: ow.ly/KVrI50WEKkj. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress

The Purple Line has entered a new phase of dynamic testing. As the Purple Line moves closer to completion, it will #connectcommunities across the region, making travel easier and more convenient for everyone. youtu.be/BgtIJra7VIA. #PurpleLinePoweredUp

Meet Jeff Csuy, Systems Integration Manager for the Purple Line. He oversees signaling, power, and communications to ensure the LRVs meet safety and operational standards. 🔗 Learn more about Jeff and his career: youtu.be/586Ny7_wWKM.

It’s happening! 💜🚊 16 miles connecting 2 Counties 3 Metro lines (including both ends of the red line 🙂)

Thanks for your continued patience as Purple Line construction moves forward. The 16-mile line will connect Prince George's and Montgomery counties and is now 80% complete. Curious about what dynamic testing means? Visit ow.ly/XRyZ50WvwYc. #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress

#PurpleLinePoweredUp 🚊✨ Dynamic testing is moving ahead! Thanks to our community for your patience as we power up the Purple Line together! #ConnectingCommunities

In 2018, I went up to the site of the Maryland Purple Line's Manchester Place station to get a look at the location of the planned tunnel portal there (left photo). In the recent photo from @purplelinemd.bsky.social at right, you can see the difference at the site today. Excited to see it complete!

The latest Purple Line newsletter is out now. Inside, you’ll find construction updates, a spotlight on Daje wellness and spa on Bonifant Street, and the latest on dynamic testing and system safety from PLTO. 🚆 English: ow.ly/h99H50WLwMU Spanish: ow.ly/Ini050WLwMV

🟣 @purplelinemd.bsky.social Newsletter August 2025🟣 This month's #newsletter includes Construction Updates, a Business Spotlight story, PLTO provides Expanded Dynamic Testing and a Safety Update. 📰English ▶️ ow.ly/fOWB50WJwka 📰Spanish ▶️ tinyurl.com/d84cbrr6 @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social #MDCommute

See #PurpleLineprogress in Bethesda! 🚧 Bethesda blasting was completed this summer! Crews continue to work on station structure in Bethesda and Cavern of Bethesda Metro South Entrance. The Purple Line station is accessible via elevators/stairs from Elm Street or Woodmont Plaza.

The Atlanta Regional Commission’s 2025 LINK™ trip included a stop at Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project. It was a privilege to share the #PurpleLineprogress and show how strategic infrastructure investments are shaping the future of mobility in the DMV. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTcares

Thank you to everyone for your patience during our summer closures and construction. As of August 22nd, East Wayne Avenue between Manchester Road and the Manchester Place Station is back open to two-way traffic! Visit our website to stay up to date on #PurpleLineprogress.

Love seeing the @mta.maryland.gov @purplelinemd.bsky.social railyard filling up with our Light Rail vehicles! The project is more than 80% complete and we've got 15 vehicles on site. #PurpleLineProgress

Congrats to CHEER, winner of $2,000 from Purple Line Transit Partners’ Beyond the Rails Grant! 🎉 Supporting the annual Power in the Park. Check out grants and other opportunities in our “Resources” tab: www.purplelinemd.com #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTcares

Check out #PurpleLine progress at Adelphi Road Station with new Art in Transit! Did you know there will be 5 stops on the University of Maryland campus? Follow us for updates! Sign up for alerts here: ow.ly/WXaf50WvwqY. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineMD #MTAPurpleLine

Parents - as you get ready for school starting next week, add transit training to your list! Check the @mta.maryland.gov website (mta.maryland.gov/schools) for schedules & practice riding before school starts! You can always call us at 410-539-5000 too & we'll answer all your questions!

This school year, make transit training part of your back-to-school checklist! Find out how your school connects to transit at mta.maryland.gov/schools.

On or about August 21, 2025, crews will begin installing utilities across Pearl Street near Montgomery Avenue. For approximately one week, Pearl Street will be reduced to one lane during the day with flaggers on site to direct traffic. Pedestrian access will also be maintained.

Over 30 Silver Spring, Takoma Park Businesses Receive Purple Line Grants www.sourceofthespring.com/silver-sprin...

#PurpleLineProgress in #SilverSpring: Track installation at Ramsey & Bonifant is underway near the Silver Spring Library. Thanks for your patience! For updates, visit ow.ly/bNEF50WGa78. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress

On or about August 18, 2025, overnight work begins on the Spring Street Bridge in Silver Spring. It will remain closed through 2025. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress

#PurpleLine progress at Wayne Ave & Manchester Pl with Embedded Track installation. Drivers & pedestrians, avoid crossing and follow signs. Stay updated: ow.ly/j61k50WG7TU. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #MTAPurpleLine

Breakfast links: Purple Line more than 80% done: ggwash.org/view/100529/...

On or about August 16- 18, 2025, 24th Ave at University Blvd will be restricted to right turns only as crews work on the tracks in the center of University Blvd. Drivers & pedestrians will not be able to cross University Blvd & will be detoured to West Park Drive.

On or about August 15-16, 2025. West Park Drive at University Blvd will be right turns only as crews work on the tracks. Drivers and pedestrians must detour to 24th Ave. Follow on-site signage. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress #PurpleLineMD #MTAPurpleLine

On or about August 12 -29, 2025 Colesville Rd will have one lane open each way from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. The lower bus entrance at Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center will be closed. Please follow on-site signage. #ConnectingCommunities #MDOTCares #PurpleLineprogress