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Our October Newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Kelson Dentistry and an interview with Gina Westwater, Deputy Director of Operations, PLTO.

Our Fall 2026 Progress Update includes a look at the Bethesda transit connection, a testing update and more progress along the alignment.

The Maryland Department of Transportation awarded $400,000 in grants to support operations at 38 small businesses along the Purple Line alignment.

Our September newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on C&M Tag and Title Services and an interview with Richa Amin, Systems Testing and Commissioning Engineer, MTA. 

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration Purple Line today announced the Fall 2026 Community Advisory Team (CAT) meeting schedule, highlighting the significant progress the Purple Line project has made since the last set of meetings held in the spring.

Our August Newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on D'Linares Barbershop and an update on Purple Line Transit Partners' (PLTP) Beyond the Rails Community Grants.

Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) is pleased to announce news expanding the reach and impact of its 'Beyond the Rails' community grant program.

Our July newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on Vee Nails and an interview with Ademir Lopez, PLTO Director of Maintenance. 

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration began live-wire testing of Purple Line light rail vehicles (LRVs) between the Lyttonsville Operations and Maintenance Facility and the Purple Line Bethesda Station in Montgomery County this week.

Our June Newsletter includes construction updates, A business spotlight on Java Nation and an interview with Mike Ollinger, MTA Purple Line Director of Operations.