Media Coverage

May 16, 2014

Beyond the Tracks: An Agenda for Community and Economic Development in the Purple Line Corridor

Report from PLCC highlights opportunities and challenges, stakeholder priorities, and case studies from Denver and the Twin Cities and helps to inform discussions and point the way to next steps.
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March 21, 2014

At summit, Purple Line buzz is confident

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — At a summit of Purple Line supporters and county and state officials, a buzz is palpable in the crowd about a Record of Decision from the federal government, a key step toward getting...
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March 20, 2014

Purple Line Communities Examine Opportunities “Beyond the Tracks”

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – In 2015, the Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) is expected to break ground on the Purple Line, a 16-mile, multi-million dollar light rail line that will link six communities within Montgomery and...
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February 24, 2014

Beyond the Tracks: Community Development in the Purple Line Corridor

On Friday, March 21, 2014, the NCSG will host the first Purple Line Corridor Coalition (PLCC) workshop to focus on elements vital to a community’s economic development in the Purple Line corridor, such as preserving...
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