Maryland’s Purple Line project is one step closer to completion, as officials said the “28th and final light-rail vehicle” has arrived ahead of schedule.
“This milestone underscores the tremendous progress the Purple Line has made in 2025,鈥� Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II said .
Each 142-foot train can transport up to 430 passengers, including seating for 80, and accommodate eight wheelchairs and eight bikes. The vehicles were built by CAF in Spain and assembled in Elmira, New York.
The light rail vehicles are one of the longest in the U.S., according to the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Transit Administration. It said the final vehicle was delivered Nov. 19.
鈥淓very milestone we reach brings us closer to delivering a more accessible and better-connected region,鈥� Biggs said.
28 of 28! All 28 Light Rail Vehicles have arrived in Maryland; a major milestone for the Purple Line. This vital connection will knit communities, ease commutes, promote public transit and link riders to 21 stations and key destinations across the corridor.
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The MDTA said the Purple Line is now 84.6% complete, with all rail installed in Prince George鈥檚 County and more than 148,000 feet of the 193,100 feet of track laid overall.
The 16-mile, 21-station light rail line will connect Montgomery and Prince George鈥檚 counties, linking to Metro鈥檚 Red, Green and Orange lines, plus MARC, Amtrak and local bus services.
After years of delays, the Purple Line is expected to open in 2027.
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