The beginning of the Maryland Transit Administration’s Purple Line project was supposed to get underway with an infusion of money, but a judge’s ruling has delayed the start, creating both frustration and relief.
Federal officials were all set to hand over nearly $1 billion to get the project going. However, Judge Richard Leon issued a ruling, delaying the start of the Purple Line.
Transit advocates are upset at homeowner groups who have pushed a lawsuit through delaying the Purple Line. They are also taking issue with Leon, saying he is too close to the project, because he lives in Chevy Chase, not far from where the Purple Line will run.
