The Inner Purple Line is a proposed light-rail line which would circle and connect the region's core communities near the Capital Beltway, linking the spokes of Metrorail. It offers a public transit alternative for suburb-to-suburb commuters who currently must use the Beltway. Even conservative estimates for Purple Line ridership demonstrate strong demand for the line. Transit-oriented development near new Purple Line rail stations would promote the revitalization of inner-suburb neighborhoods.
The first phase of the Inner Purple Line is in Maryland from Bethesda to Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Langley Park and New Carrolton. Another important connection would tie Alexandria with National Harbor, Oxon Hill and Branch Avenue in Prince George's County. Virginia officials have failed to pursue the Purple Line, including connections between Springfield, Annandale, Merrifield, Tysons Corner and Montgomery County, choosing instead (so far) to expand the Beltway to 12-lanes, using four lanes for private toll-lanes.
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