M Square station

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M Square
MTA light rail station
Location Riverdale, MD 20737
Owned by Maryland Transit Administration
Operated byPurple Line Transit Partners [1]
Line(s)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Parkingno
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2022 (2022)
Services
Preceding station MTA Maryland Following station
College Park–University of Maryland
toward Bethesda
Purple Line Riverdale Park

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Contents

History

The M Square station is expected to open to the public in 2022.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms just south of River Road and west of Haig Drive. [2]

P
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound     Purple Line toward Bethesda (College Park–University of Maryland)
Eastbound     Purple Line toward New Carrollton (Riverdale Park)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

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References

  1. "Purple Line Contract Receives Green Light From Governor Larry Hogan". mymcmedia.org. March 2, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  2. http://www.purplelinemd.com/images/archive/workshop_displays/2013-05/maps/River%20Road%20-%20Kenilworth%20Avenue.pdf