Purple Line

Flowers Bakery-Purple Line Business Spotlight youtu.be/rcDzGoiGdQU?si… via @YouTube

The Purple Line proudly spotlights Flowers Bakery Cafe. Flowers Bakery Cafe hand-crafts beautiful, elegant baked goods, offering a wide selection of pastries known for their quality and attention to detail. Watch the new spotlight ow.ly/jCJk50YwkFH.

MDOT MTA Earns LEED Silver Certification rtands.com/passenger/mdot… @RTSMag

Happy Transit Employee Appreciation Day! We thank every single person on the Purple Line team. . Your commitment continues to shape a stronger, more connected community for the future. #TransitEmployeeAppreciation

See Purple Line progress. Crews are installing wall panels near stairs and escalators at the future Bethesda Station. We are less than a month away from spring Community Advisory Team meetings with the Purple Line team! Learn more about these meetings ow.ly/Lh8950YpJF3.

Thank you for everything!!

Happy National Transit Employee Appreciation Day! Thank you to all who keep us on the move! Whether you're on the front line operating a vehicle, a mechanic keeping the buses going, or a planner behind the scenes, you all play a crucial role in making transit work!

On this National Transit Employee Appreciation Day, we want to say THANK YOU to all of our incredible MTA team members for your dedication and hard work. Thank you for all you do to keep our community moving every day! #TransitEmployeeAppreciationDay

To all of our transit workers who: - operate our trains, buses, subways - help everyday Marylanders out with any inquiries they have - clean and maintain our vast array of vehicles, tracks, stations and systems - monitor and enforce our transit systems Thank you! 🙏

Bus Drivers Light Rail and Metro operators MARC Engineers and conductors Mechanics Field Supervisors Support Staff THANK YOU! During Transit Employee Appreciation Week, learn about the team that keeps Maryland rolling (website) blog.mdot.maryland.gov/transit-employ…

Out with the old! 👏 Over the weekend, our team demolished old grout pads on the Green Line between L'Enfant Plaza & Navy Yard-Ballpark & removed old crossties on the Orange/Silver lines between East Falls Church & McLean/West Falls Church, improving safety & reliability.

Happy Transit Employee Appreciation Day! This morning, @wmatagm and Chief Operating Officer Leroy Jones visited our Western Bus Garage to start the day of celebrations! We thank all of Metro for keeping our region moving! 🚇🚌🚐

MTA announced that the U.S. Green Building Council has awarded LEED Silver certification to the new @PurpleLineMD Maintenance Facility in Glenridge, MD, recognizing its high standards in environmental stewardship. For more details, visit: mta.maryland.gov/articles/534

Click here for more Purple Line pictures via @ggwash ggwash.org/view/102718/cl…

The latest newsletter is here! On this monthly edition, our newsletter includes construction updates, a Business Spotlight with ZP Tax and an interview with Kevin London, MTS Construction Superintendent. English: ow.ly/bIvW50YpMWS Español: ow.ly/OfEv50YpMWP

We’re monitoring the weather for strong winds and storms and will provide updates on any impacts to service. Please check @metrorailinfo and @metrobusinfo or visit wmata.com/alerts before traveling.

Purple Line nears 90% completion; Community meetings announced bethesdamagazine.com/2026/02/23/pur… via @bethesda_today

I have declared a State of Preparedness ahead of significant risk for widespread, severe storms and a heightened tornado threat across the state tomorrow, with @MDMEMA coordinating readiness efforts across state government. The safety of Maryland families comes first, and I am urging everyone to prepare early, stay informed, and adjust plans – including postponing travel – as conditions change. Please review preparedness recommendations at go.md.gov/StormPrep

On or about March 15- 20, 2026, southbound Kenilworth Avenue (MD 201) will be temporarily closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. for overhead catenary wire installa­tion over the roadway. One northbound lane stays open. Pedestrian access maintained. Follow signage and instructions.

Happy Pi Day! Engineers know that π isn’t just for pie jokes. It’s what keeps the math behind curves, tunnels, bridges, and rail lines. Celebrate 3.14 Day with a slice of pie, a small celebration of the number that quietly helps keep projects like this on track!