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Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD station

Coordinates: 38°59′08″N 76°56′12″W / 38.9855°N 76.9366°W / 38.9855; -76.9366
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Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD
MTA light rail station
General information
LocationCollege Park, Maryland 20742
Coordinates38°59′08″N 76°56′12″W / 38.9855°N 76.9366°W / 38.9855; -76.9366
Owned byMaryland Transit Administration
Operated byMaryland Transit Solutions
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Parkingno
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2027; 3 years' time (2027) (scheduled)[1]
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
Campus Drive–UMD
toward Bethesda
Purple Line College Park Metro–UMD
Location
Map

Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD is a light rail station that is currently under construction. It will be part of the Purple Line in Maryland. The station will be located at the intersection of Baltimore Avenue and Rossborough Lane on the eastern campus of the University of Maryland.

History

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The Purple Line system is under construction as of 2023 and is scheduled to open in 2027.[1]

Station layout

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The station consists of two side platforms on either side of Rossborough Lane.[2]

P
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound      Purple Line toward Bethesda (Campus Drive–UMD)
Eastbound      Purple Line toward New Carrollton (College Park Metro–UMD)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

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  1. ^ a b Shaver, Katherine (2022-01-26). "Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to complete Purple Line". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ "Univ M - College Park Metro" (PDF). Maryland Purple Line. Maryland Transit Administration. May 7, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible