Berliner on Purple Line: ‘It’s A Great Day for Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties’ (VIDEO)

Maryland’s Purple Line will receive $900 million in federal funding, according to the The Washington Post. This announcement comes nearly one-month after the Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Judge Richard J. Leon’s decision to halt the project.

“We are all so excited, pleased, and grateful that we’ve finally gotten to this point in time,” said Montgomery County Council President, Roger Berliner.

Listen to more of Berliner’s reaction in this MyMCMedia Extra video below:

Had great conversations with @SecElaineChao, @USDOT on #PurpleLine over the last few days. Looking forward to some big news later this week.

— Larry Hogan (@LarryHogan) August 21, 2017

As co-founder of @purplelinenow, I’m glad to see this a.m.’s WaPo re the Full Funding Grant Agreement betw US & Maryland for @PurpleLineMD .

— George Leventhal (@georgeleventhal) August 22, 2017

Just got a call from the Post. Reporter says Purple Line got federal funding commitment. Yes!

— Roger Berliner (@RogerBerliner) August 21, 2017

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Mitti Hicks is a multimedia journalist and community engagement specialist with Montgomery Community Media. She is passionate about telling stories that impact our community and may be reached at MHicks@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter @mittimegan.

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