Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD station

Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD
Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD
MTA light rail station
General information
Location	College Park, Maryland 20742
Coordinates	38°59′08″N 76°56′12″W / 38.9855°N 76.9366°W
Owned by	Maryland Transit Administration
Operated by	Maryland Transit Solutions
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	at-grade
Parking	no
Accessible	Yes
History
Opening	2027; 3 years' time (scheduled)
Services
Location
Location

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

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

Station layout

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

^ ^a ^b Shaver, Katherine (2022-01-26). "Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to complete Purple Line". The Washington Post.
^ "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.