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12/1/2025
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) late last week announced the delivery of the 28th and final light-rail vehicle that will operate on the new Purple Line.
The final vehicle delivery on Nov. 19 completes the project’s full order of 28 state-of-the-art vehicles. Built by Spain-based rail-car manufacturer CAF, the light-rail trains are 142 feet long, making them one of the longest in the United States with a capacity for 430 passengers and seating for 80, MTA officials said in a press release.
Assembled in Elmira, New York, the vehicles will undergo an extensive commissioning and testing process, they said.
The Purple Line is 85% completed. When it opens, it will be used to provide light-rail service from New Carrollton to Bethesda, Maryland. Riders will be able to board a train from 21 stations to destinations across Prince George's and Montgomery counties, with direct connections to Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Metrorail, Amtrak, MARC commuter rail and bus networks.