#PurpleLineMD

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The October 2025 edition of the #PurpleLineMD Newsletter has been release and includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight with Mon Ami Gabi and an interview with our Outreach and Business Engagement teams.
📰English▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/lalp2uu
📰 Spanish▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/amojkit
#bethesdamd #futuretransportation #transit #silverspringmd #montgomerycountymd #takomaparkmd

front page of the news letter

The Maryland Department of Transportation's Purple Line Small Business Grant Program provides support to small businesses located along the #PurpleLineMD corridor that are impacted by construction.
🌟Now accepting applications for Round Three of these grants 🔗 purplelinemd.com/small-busines #montgomerycountymd #bethesdamd #silverspringmd

grant schedule - mdot logos and purple line train image

The #PurpleLineMD C.A.T. Is back #ConnectingCommunities! Join the Purple Line team at any of these upcoming meetings in #MontgomeryCountyMD. Click the link to learn more about their future CAT Meetings: ▶️purplelinemd.com/public-meetin #silverspringmd #BethesdaMD #mdcommuters #commuting #transit 📸 from the MTA Purple Line

🟣 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🔗 purplelinemd.com/media/ecfoymh #montgomerycountymd #purplelinemd #MTA #transportation #roadsclosed

detour mapdetour map spanish version

🟣 #PurpleLineMD Newsletters - August 2025🟣
This month's newsletter includes Construction Updates, a Business Spotlight story, PLTO provides Expanded Dynamic Testing and a Safety Update.
📰English ▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/qy4kugj
📰Spanish ▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/svopmiv
#montgomerycountymd

‼️🟣Reminder🟣‼️
#PurpleLineMD crews will use flaggers at the Wayne Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway intersection to facilitate crane movement and girder placement at the Sligo Creek bridge. #MDTraffic #TakomaParkMD
#SilverSpringMD #MDRoads #MDCommuter #ParkPolice

NEW: On or about Monday, July 28, through Thursday, July 31, 2025, Purple Line crews will implement extended-hour lane closures along Wayne Avenue near Sligo Creek Parkway. Crews will use flaggers at the Wayne Avenue and Sligo Creek Parkway intersection to facilitate crane movement and girder placement at the Sligo Creek bridge. Lane closures and flagging may take place from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. throughout these dates. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Please follow posted signage and directions from on-site personnel.

🟣🗞️Purple Line Newsletter July 2025🗞️🟣
This month's #newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight on MRB Counseling Services, & an interview with Jeff Csuy, #MTA Systems Integration Manager.
🌟 To view the newsletter:
In English▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/qgod3kb

In Spanish ▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/snlbmtz
#silverspringmd #bethesdamd #transportation #transit #purplelinemd #futuretransit #transitoption #news #updates #takomaparkmd

front page of july 2025 newsletterfront page of july 2025 newsletter

🟣UPDATE🟣
The temporary closure of the Wayne Ave & Fenton St intersection has been extended to about Sept. 5, 2025, due to utility conflicts.
👷‍♂️ #PurpleLineMD crews estimate that the work will be completed sometime after #LaborDay.
🌟 Detour Maps🗺️ purplelinemd.com/media/czjdtsf #montgomerycountymd #maryland #MDOT #MTA #SilverSpringMD #transportation #transit

Temporary Closure of the Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street Intersection



UPDATE: The temporary closure of the Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street intersection has been extended to about September 5, 2025, due to unforeseen utility conflicts. Crews are doing everything they can to mitigate this situation; however, the current schedule estimates completion to be after Labor Day.



Through approximately September 5, 2025, crews will install light rail tracks, reconstruct sidewalks, and complete stormwater drainage and utility crossings across the intersection of Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street. This work has required a temporary full closure of the Wayne Avenue and Fenton Street intersection to vehicular traffic. WMATA and Ride-On bus routes may be affected. Please check directly with your transit service provider for any updates or detour information. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. Please follow posted signage and directions from on-site personne

🟣On or about August 4, 2025, #PurpleLine Crews will implement a temporary full closure of the Ramsey Avenue and Bonifant Street intersection.
🟣This closure is required to install light rail tracks, reconstruct sidewalks, and complete utility crossings across the intersection.
#montgomerycountymd #silverspringmd #purplelinemd #mdcommuters #drivers #transit #transportation #wmata

Temporary Closure of the Ramsey Avenue and Bonifant Street Intersection



Update: On or about August 4, through October 6, 2025, Crews will implement a temporary full closure of the Ramsey Avenue and Bonifant Street intersection. This closure is required to install light rail tracks, reconstruct sidewalks, and complete utility crossings across the intersection. Access to the Kiss and Ride and taxi stands on Level 3 of the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit Center will remain open with access from Ripley Street. The Bonifant-Dixon Garage access on Dixon Street remains open for local businesses. Pedestrian access to the transit center, the MARC platform, and local businesses will remain accessible. Please follow posted signage and directions from on-site personnel.

🟣Updates & Detours🟣
These maps highlight areas in Montgomery County, MD where Purple Line construction is impacting pedestrian🚶‍♀️and/or vehicular🚘traffic. To stay up to date on all the construction associated with the #PurpleLine click here🔗 purplelinemd.com/updates/#inte #mdcommuters #montgomerycountymd #mta #purplelinemd #commuting #mdtraffic #mdroads

🗞️🟣ICYMI🟣🗞️
The June 2025 issue of the #PurpleLineMD #Newsletter has been released. In this month's issue read about Construction Updates in #MontgomeryCoMD, a local business profile, & much more!
📰 English▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/rmbo0el
📰 Spanish▶️ purplelinemd.com/media/bl4pcko
#MDCommuter #montgomerycountymd #silverspringmd #bethesdamd

Motorists🚗 and pedestrians🚶‍♀️ 🚶 have a new challenge in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, thanks to the latest phase of Purple Line construction. wtop.com/maryland/2025/06/chal #silverspringmd #futuretransit #transportation #purplelinemd #montgomerycountymd

construction site on roadway

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Did you miss any of the #PurpleLineMD's Spring 2025 CAT meetings?
#DYK you can watch👀all the meetings on their #YouTube channel! Watch the transformation unfold on their dedicated playlist📋
🎥 Watch▶️ youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl6 #montgomerycountymd #maryland #MTA #MDCommuters #futuretransportation #transit #TransitTooter

list of all the purple line cat meetings on you tube

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#MarylandDOT's Small Business Grant Program provides support to small businesses located along the #PurpleLineMD corridor that have been impacted by construction🚧. Applications for Round 2 are being accepted June 2 through July 11, 2025.
🟣Details▶️ purplelinemd.com/small-busines #Bethesdamd #silverspingmd #takomaparkmd #montgomerycountymd #purplelinenow

logo for purple line and mdot - text mdot small business grant

🟣 #MontgomeryCountyMD🟣
The application period opens for Round 2 for these grants TODAY - Monday, June2, 2025. Remember to get your application in before June 27!
🚉Details 🔗 purplelinemd.com/small-busines #purplelinemd #purplelinenow #MTA #silverspringmd #bethesdamd #businesses #smallbusiness #grants #chamberofcommerce #takomaparkmd

Thank you for visiting the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Small Business Grant page. Round one awardees have been announced! We thank you for your patience as the nearly 500 submitted applications were reviewed.

Also note that the opening date of the next application round is Monday, June 2. Please check this page in June for the application link. Read below for more information and full eligibility requirements.

The MDOT Small Business Grant Program provides support to small businesses located along the Purple Line corridor that are impacted by construction.

🟣🚉ICYMI🚉🟣
The May 2025 edition of the #PurpleLineMD Newsletter has been published. 📰Read about construction updates in #MontgomeryCoMD, Beyond the Rails Community Grant Program, and much more!
🟣English📰purplelinemd.com/media/yijbcne
🟣Spanish📰 purplelinemd.com/media/tqtp5my #purplelinenow #transit #transportation #TransitTooter #futuretransportation

🟣🚧 NEW🚧🟣
#PurpleLineMD Road Access Alerts for #MontgomeryCoMD. The highlighted closures and detours will impact drivers and/or pedestrians during the #PurpleLineMD construction.
🟣Details ▶️ purplelinemd.com/updates/#inte #MDRoads #MDTraffic #MDCommuters #WTOPtraffic #roads #Commuting #BusRoutes

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If you missed any of the #MontgomeryCountyMD #PurpleLineMD CAT meetings over the past three weeks, PDF's of the presentations are available in both English and Spanish, and the Video 📺Presentation is on #YouTube.
🗓️▶️ purplelinemd.com/public-meetin #maryland #MTA #Maryland #Transit #TransitTooter #transportation

Public Meetings & Events
We are actively engaging the community in the development of the Purple Line through various platforms. Community engagement plays a crucial role in the development of the Purple Line, fostering communication and collaboration between the project staff and the community.

More than 100 Maryland businesses located along the #PurpleLineMD corridor have been awarded $1 million in the first phase of the project's small business grant program.
🟣 ▶️ wtop.com/business-finance/2025
#montgomerycountymd #bethesdamd #silverspringmd #transit #transportation #MTA #maryland

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