The Purple Line Construction is a project that is managed by the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), and is currently underway. Most questions about the project can be answered by visiting the web link below.
As a result of the construction, the Interim Georgetown Branch Trail will close on September 5, 2017, as it will not be safe to use the trail. Questions about the construction schedule should be referred to the MDOT MTA Outreach team as referenced below.
An alternate bike trail is currently routed along Jones Bridge Road, although other alternate routes may be opened up as approval is granted by local jurisdictions. The interim Georgetown Branch Trail runs along streets with vehicular traffic as currently there are no comparable off street routes between Bethesda and Silver Spring. It is recommended that recreational users seeking an off street experience consider other trails such as the Rock Creek Trail or Capital Crescent Trail. For more information please check the second link below for the County's Bike Map, (or download app from an iPhone - Apple's App Store).
For questions and comments about the Purple Line Project, please contact the MDOT MTA Outreach team at:
outreach@purplelinemd.gov
443.451.3706 or 443.451.3705 (Espanol)
