Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD station

Coordinates: 38°59′08″N 76°56′12″W / 38.9855°N 76.9366°W

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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

Construction

Structure type

at-grade

Parking

Accessible

Yes

History

Opening

2027; 3 years' time (scheduled)^[1]

Services

Preceding station	Maryland Transit Administration			Following station
Campus Drive–UMD toward Bethesda		Purple Line		College Park Metro–UMD toward New Carrollton

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.