Maryland approves Purple Line contract

Maryland’s Board of Public Works unanimously approved a $5.6 billion contract Wednesday for the construction and operation of the Purple Line, an east-west light rail line that’s a top transportation priority and a project with huge economic development potential. Gov. Larry Hogan green lit the project March 2, naming Purple Line Transit Partners as the contractor to build the 16.2-mile light rail line linking Bethesda with New Carrollton. The state is committing $3.3 billion to the project.…

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