I spotted signals for the first time the other day near Langley Station, I think, and station signage (“Towards Bethesda” or the like), today for the first time at Riggs Station.

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Ralph Bennett closes with a reference to the Purple Line Corridor Coalition purplelinecorridor.org and the ways it has brought both counties together.

Ralph Bennett closes with a reference to the Purple Line Corridor Coalition purplelinecorridor.org and the ways it has brought both counties together.

Q: Why does it take a year of testing?
* Ray Bigs: safety and a variety of important goals to measure.
* Doran Bosso: Reliability. E.g., some intersections have train priority, some have automobile or pedestrian priority.

Q: Lessons Learned?
* Eric Olson observes use of phasing, e.g. doing more closures during summertime at UMD. Still painful but mitigates the impact.
* Doran Bosson on the Community Advisory Team argues for the importance of meeting people where they're comfortable, be it a CAT or a farmer's market.

* Ray Biggs observes that partnership is core to a P3 and will continue going forward.
* Eric Olson speaks to the challenges, lots of potholes, but now time to anticipate: will neighborhoods want permit parking? Is there enough bike racks?
* Doran cites the patience, the optimism, & learning.

* Maricela notes the shift in conversation and the increasing focus on final acceptance, turning to punch lists and closing inspections.

Q&A period:
* Vic Weissberg notes that the priority now is making sure the corridor is in the best place for revenue service.
* Kate Stewart notes that it has taken time to find a groove. We're listening to the community and noting that not all communities are impacted in the same way.

Q&A period:
* Vic Weissberg notes that the priority now is making sure the corridor is in the best place for revenue service.
* Kate Stewart notes that it has taken time to find a groove. We're listening to the community and noting that not all communities are impacted in the same way.

Victor Weissberg speaking to Prince George's efforts to enhance safety, especially as the Purple Line is adjacent to some corridors that can now be unsafe. Prince George's won a Department of Transportation safety grant and 5 of the 7 routes are along the Purple Line right-of-way.

Victor Weissberg speaking to Prince George's efforts to enhance safety, especially as the Purple Line is adjacent to some corridors that can now be unsafe. Prince George's won a Department of Transportation safety grant and 5 of the 7 routes are along the Purple Line right-of-way.

She highlights the Bicycle and Pedestrian Areas (BiPPA) program that's expanding sidewalks and access to stations in Montgomery County. montgomeryplanning.org/planning/tra...

Maricela speaks to the three Montgomery County projects:
* The Capital Crescent Trail, which accompanied rail as part of the original right-of-way purchase. Expected to be completed in summer of 2026!
* The Green Trail
* The Bethesda Metro elevator connection on Elm Street.

Maricela speaks to the three Montgomery County projects:
* The Capital Crescent Trail, which accompanied rail as part of the original right-of-way purchase. Expected to be completed in summer of 2026!
* The Green Trail
* The Bethesda Metro elevator connection on Elm Street.