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Dejá Vu for Silver Spring Commuters as Fencing is Installed
It will be dejá vu for Silver Spring commuters headed for the Paul Sarbanes Transit Center as fencing is installed, cutting off some sidewalk access in preparation for Purple Line construction. Metro and bus riders will need to go around the perimeter, or access upper levels from Ramsey Avenue or Bonifant Street as construction will…
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Upcoming Events, June 7-14
This week’s events feature several community meetings on school construction, the Purple Line and other topics, an online discussion with the county executive, film screenings, live music in several local venues and a Silver Spring-Takoma Thunderbolts baseball game, among others.
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Residence Inn Construction Held Up by Need for Sewer Line Work
Construction of a planned Residence Inn at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Colesville Road has been held up pending the replacement of a sewer line, according to the developer. It will require coordinating with multiple government agencies.
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Wayne Avenue Purple Line Safety Meeting Set for Tonight
A group of residents in the area of a planned Wayne Avenue Purple Line station tonight will present a series of safety concerns to a representative of the State Highway Administration and other officials.
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Board Authorizes Execution of Purple Line Construction MOU
The county Board of Education this week authorized Superintendent Jack Smith to execute a memorandum of understanding with the Maryland Transit Administration regarding Purple Line construction.
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Purple Line Construction Update
Residents in the area near the construction of the Plymouth Street tunnel from Wayne Avenue to Arliss Street can expect blasting to begin next week, according to a notice from the Purple Line Transit Partners.
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Lyttonsville Place Bridge to Close Monday for Replacement Work
The Lyttonsville Place bridge between Brookville and Lyttonsville roads will be closed on Monday, June 18 for a six-month bridge replacement project, according to the Purple Line website.
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County holds public hearing on Purple Line parking restrictions proposal
If approved, signs like this one may appear in neighborhoods near Purple Line stations. Photo by Mike Diegel. The county’s Department of Transportation held a hearing last night on a […]
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Purple Line work to affect traffic on Wayne Avenue next week
Purple Line work will cause lane closures next week on Wayne Avenue at Manchester Station near Plymouth Street.