Governor Martin O’Malley
Announces Locally Preferred
Alternative (LPA) for the
Purple Line Project!

For more information, download our Purple Line LPA Description and a map showing the LPA or view the news release.

To connect communities in Prince George's and Montgomery counties, the Maryland Transit Administration is studying a new east-west high capacity transit line.  As part of Governor O'Malley's "Smart, Green & Growing" initiative, the Purple Line would provide additional transportation capacity in the congested corridor between New Carrollton and Bethesda; provide faster, more reliable connections between existing Metro, MARC and Amtrak stations; and support economic development in both counties.  This website is your source for current project facts and figures, as well as your way to participate in the study process.

If your community association or neighborhood organization is interested in meeting with the MTA on the Purple Line to discuss specific concerns or questions, please contact the This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .