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MTA Purple Line, now in testing, features 21 stations connecting New Carrollton and Bethesda. Visit our website | Subscribe to our newsletter! #PurpleLineMD

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 6:00 PM

Station signs help keep your journey safe and on track. Follow posted signs for platform directions, entrances and exits, emergency information, and designated boarding areas. Always stay behind the platform edge and follow staff instructions. #SeriousAboutSafety

Empty light rail station with dual tracks under clear blue sky and warning signs about train stopping and looking both ways.

Blue and yellow sign instructing passengers to have a ticket before boarding the train, mounted on a glass window with trees and buildings visible outside.

Railroad crossing sign with '2 tracks' warning and electronic signal against a backdrop of trees and houses.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 10, 2026, 5:33 PM

What a day at College Park Day 2026! We had so much fun enjoying the games, music, food, and festivities with the community! Thank you to everyone who stopped by. It was awesome to see so many people of all ages excited about the future of transit in our communities!

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 4:01 PM

Smiling young man holding a purple reusable bag at an outdoor event booth under a canopy tent.

@mcdotnow.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 3:49 PMReposted by @purplelinemd.bsky.social

🟣ICYMI🟣
@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social #silverspringmd #bethesdamd @mococouncilmd.bsky.social #mdcommuters

@actfortransit.bsky.social Aug 13, 2026, 2:18 AMReposted by @purplelinemd.bsky.social

Well done, DMV!
We're Number 3!
We're Number 3!
We can - and will - do better when the #PurpleLine starts!

Yonah Freemark@yonahfreemark.comAug 12, 2026, 12:58 PM

In June 2026, the US urban areas with the highest per-capita transit ridership were: 1—New York 2—San Francisco 3—Washington, DC 4—Boston 5—Seattle www.thetransportpolitic.com/databook/us-...

Ridership per capita, US urban areas, June 2026

@mcdotnow.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 1:05 PMReposted by @purplelinemd.bsky.social

🟣Mark Your Calendars🟣
Maryland Transit Administration Purple Line CAT meetings resume in #October. These meetings serve as a bridge, providing a forum for #MontgomeryCounty residents and other stakeholders to engage in open dialogue with the #PurpleLineMD project staff. ▶️https://ow.ly/Ioxf50ZNYOB

Modern Purple Line train traveling through a wooded area promoting Maryland's 16.2-mile transit line with 21 stations and new connections.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:03 PM

Desde el 22 de noviembre de 2026, aproximadamente, hasta el 1 de diciembre de 2026, la intersección de Wayne Avenue y Fenton Street permanecerá cerrada en horario nocturno, de 10:00 p. m. a 4:00 a. m., durante unas dos semanas.

Map showing temporary night closure and detour at Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street intersection with marked work zone and traffic directions.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 2:01 PM

On or about Nov. 22, through Dec. 1, 2026, the Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street intersection will be closed overnight from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. for approximately two weeks. The closure is required to safely install overhead catenary wires. Resident and pedestrian access maintained.

Map showing nightly closure and detour around Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street intersection with marked work zone and traffic reroute.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 PM

C.A.T. is back! Mark your calendars! Join us for our Fall 2026 Community Advisory Team Meetings! The Purple Line team will provide the latest updates on the project and field questions from community members. For more information, visit purplelinemd.com/public-meetings-events/.

Modern Purple Line light rail train with schedule for Fall 2026 Community Advisory Team meetings across seven Maryland locations.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 3, 2026, 3:00 PM

What if we turned our staff into the age that matches how long they’ve been working on the Purple Line? 👀👶📸 Join us for a trip down memory lane as we share photos of our team at the age that represents how many years they’ve worked here!

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 4:00 PM

Visit the Purple Line team on Saturday, October 3, 2026 (12–6 PM) at College Park Day! This yearly celebration brings together the College Park community at the Aviation Museum & Airport. Enjoy live music, entertainment, arts & crafts, and more. Be sure to stop by to visit the Purple Line!

Colorful cartoon train on tracks with animated characters promoting College Park Day on October 3rd, 2026 by City of College Park and Purple Line.

Illustration of four colorful cartoon characters named Zuzu Petals, Cheesy Pete, Hermie, and DJ Drips on a melting yellow background with a Purple Line train below in a green landscape.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 2:01 PM

October 1 is here, and the Purple Line outreach team is on the move all month long! Find your next chance to connect with us: visit our website for the full events calendar and save our social calendar to see where the Purple Line team will be next!

October 2026 calendar with fall leaves and photos highlighting local events, set above a Purple Line train traveling through autumn foliage.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Sep 30, 2026, 4:01 PM

MTA Purple Line team was proud to contribute to the Care for a Cause Donation Drive, helping collect essential items for individuals & families facing challenging circumstances.
We’re proud to support initiatives that strengthen & care for our community. #ConnectingCommunities

Two baskets filled with assorted snacks and supplies sit on a table next to a flower vase and a Care for a Cause event schedule on a stand.

Three adults smiling while holding a laundry basket and personal care items in a community center setting.

Smiling woman in a purple Maryland Department of Transportation shirt sits behind a table with hygiene products on a black MDOT tablecloth.

A donation bin filled with hygiene products including diapers, wipes, toothpaste, soap, and snacks against a white wall with informational posters.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Sep 29, 2026, 1:00 PM

This month, we welcomed Maryland Transit Administration's newly appointed Administrator, Tony Bridges to the Purple Line office. During his visit, Administrator Bridges connected with staff and shared his appreciation for the dedication and hard work bringing Maryland’s newest transit line to life.

Large diverse group of professionals smiling together in a modern office space with blue walls and carpeted floor.

A group of employees in purple shirts attentively listening to a speaker in a modern conference room.

Framed portraits of four Maryland Transit Administration officials displayed on a white wall under the agency's sign.

A group of people in purple shirts seated around a large conference table listening to a standing speaker in a meeting room.

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Sep 28, 2026, 3:16 PM

ICYMI, MTA Purple Line joined Quantum World Congress at the University of Maryland to explore the future of transit and innovation in Maryland, reflecting the Moore-Miller Administration's vision. Attendees had the chance to see an LRV, learn more about the project and grab some swag!

Woman in blue blazer shaking hands with a police officer at a train station platform next to a modern light rail train.

Man in a dark suit and tie gestures toward a Maryland Department of Transportation light rail train at a station platform.

Person with a backpack and tripod walking alongside a modern light rail train at a station platform.

Tall blue sign marking Baltimore Avenue - UMD light rail stop with a train and orange barriers in the background.

@justupthepike.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 5:50 PMReposted by @purplelinemd.bsky.social

never thought i'd see the day when purple line trains were running through chevy chase 🥹

an overhead shot of a purple line train, riding down a track with fences on either side, through a neighborhood of large houses surrounded by yards and trees

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Sep 26, 2026, 5:44 PM

Your community ideas can make an impact. Purple Line Transit Partners Beyond the Rails Grant Program provides funding to organizations and neighborhoods along the Purple Line. Application deadline: Nov. 30, 2026. Visit purplelinemd.com/beyond-the-rai… to apply.

@amyfortakomapark.bsky.social Sep 4, 2026, 3:28 PMReposted by @purplelinemd.bsky.social

Want to know what's happening with the Purple Line on University Boulevard? Attend the virtual Community Advisory Team (CAT) meeting on Tuesday, October 20, from 6-7:30pm. More details will be at link below when available.

www.purplelinemd.com/public-meeti...

@sghgo.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 6:21 AMReposted by @purplelinemd.bsky.social

The Silver Spring MD library has the Purple Line light rail running through it

@purplelinemd.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 8:03 PM

We had a blast at Buckets and Beats in downtown Silver Spring! It was great seeing so many young community members excited about the Purple Line and how they’ll be able to use it in the future to connect with friends, attend events, and travel around their community.

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