Archive: Purple Line
Purple Line Planning
Jacob Feinspan Washington The Purple Line promises to reduce commuting time, take thousands of cars off the road, benefit the environment and create economic opportunities. But some people along the proposed route could find themselves priced out of their communities....
By Stephen Stromberg | July 28, 2009; 02:13 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Purple Line's Flawed Projections
By Beth Forbes Bethesda The July 12 editorial “Green-Light the Purple Line” argued for a vastly expensive light-rail option for the Purple Line over a less-expensive dedicated bus line. The July 19 editorial “Get on the Bus” said the region...
By Vince Rinehart | July 28, 2009; 01:26 PM ET | Comments (0)
The Purple Line's Real Toll
By Kathy Strom and Patricia Burda Chevy Chase The July 12 editorial “Green-Light the Purple Line” claimed to dispel myths about the planned light-rail line between Bethesda and New Carrollton, but instead it perpetuated many. We write on behalf of...
By Vince Rinehart | July 17, 2009; 09:27 PM ET | Comments (6)
Build the Purple Line, Then Bury It
In 1955, Manhattan’s last aboveground rail line, the Third Avenue El, was closed. Since that time, urban planners have placed rapid transit-trains either underground, or down the middle of well-traveled roads. Chicago has its “L,” but one of its newest...
By Gina Acosta | March 10, 2009; 01:59 PM ET | Comments (1)
