maryland transportation secretary

May 31, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

UPDATED: State Transportation Chief Orders Contracts, Hiring for Purple Line Suspended

Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn ordered Purple Line Transit Partners, the company chosen to build and operate the Purple Line light-rail transit link, to suspend new construction contracts and freeze hiring of construction staff. The order is one of seven steps Rahn took because of an “unknown timeline for appeal” and dwindling resources. PLTP also […]

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March 2, 2016 | Staff Writer

Purple Line Contract Receives Green Light from Governor Larry Hogan

Governor Larry Hogan today gave the green light for the Maryland Department of Transportation to move forward with the Purple Line, a 16.2-mile-long transit system connecting New Carrollton in Prince George’s County to Bethesda in Montgomery County. Purple Line Transit Partners has been selected by Maryland to build the light rail system. Construction is expected […]

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