The Purple Line

The Purple Line is a light rail line that will extend from New Carrollton in Prince George’s County to Silver Spring and Bethesda in Montgomery County. Five of the twenty-one stations will be located directly on or around the UMD campus (click here for the Purple Line path through campus). With direct connections to Metrorail, Amtrak, and MARC, the Purple Line will provide more accessible and reliable transportation for students, faculty, and staff. The Purple Line is scheduled to begin carrying passengers in Spring 2027.

In September 2020, construction slowed due to a dispute between the project owner, the Maryland Transit Administration, and the design/build contractor for the project. The dispute was resolved and full mobilization on the UMD campus resumed in January 2023. Most of the construction on the UMD campus is expected to be complete in 2025.

Campus Road Closure and Detour Information

Campus Construction Notices

Questions or concerns about the Purple Line on campus? 

Contact UMD Purple Line team:
purpleline@umd.edu

Note: All pedestrian detours for the Purple Line are required to be ADA accessible. If, due to a permanent or temporary disability, the Purple Line construction presents a barrier to you, please contact purpleline@umd.edu. You may also contact the UMD ADA/504 Coordinator at: adacoordinator@umd.edu.

For the current accessible route please go to the Campus Map and select the "Directions" tab, enter your "Start" and "Destination" locations and then click the "Accessible Pathways" checkbox to see accessible campus routes.

Contact MTA Purple Line team for construction concerns:
443-451-3706
outreach@purplelinemd.com