After Near-Death Experiences, Maryland’s Purple Line Light Rail Breaks Ground

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By Angie SchmittAug 29, 2017, 12:00 pm153 pts
The decades-long saga of the Maryland Purple Line reached a happy milestone yesterday. The 16-mile circumferential light rail line connecting DC’s Maryland suburbs was first envisioned in the 1980s. After years of patient advocacy brought the Purple Line to the verge of construction, it had to withstand a few…

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