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What is the Purple Line?
Why do we need it?

Latest Update

Representative Chris Van Hollen explains why we need the Purple Line on Politico.

Organizational Information

This website is part of the campaign to support the Inner Purple Line of the Action Committee for Transit.  ACT is a member of the Purple Line Now!! coalition.

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The Purple Line is a proposed light rail Metro line that will run parallel to the Capital Beltway to provide a missing cross-suburban mass transit link... (Click to continue reading  more basic information.) 

Recent highlights

The Montgomery County Planning Board voted 5-0 on Jan. 15  to endorse the route alongside the trail on the Georgetown Branch right of way, and 4-1 for light rail rather than bus. The Montgomery  County County Council voted unanimously for these choices on Jan 27.  Prince George's County Council has already voted 9-0 to endorse light rail.

Read the latest revelations about the money spent by Purple Line opponents.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Purple Line was released on Friday, Oct 17.  After a 90-day public comment period, Gov. O'Malley will make the crucial decisions about whether and where to build the Purple Line.  Read ACT's comments.

Check out this great video from Channel 4 News about the Purple Line.

Leaked letter from Columbia Country Club shows their role in opposition to the Purple Line.  Read all about it.

The Gazette reported that  University of Maryland students called ‘‘Terps for the Purple Line”  rallied in Bethesda  on July 22.