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Riverdale Park North–UMD station

Coordinates: 38°58′06″N 76°55′27″W / 38.96832°N 76.92417°W / 38.96832; -76.92417
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Riverdale Park North–UMD
Station construction in 2025
General information
LocationRiver Road at Haig Drive
Riverdale Park, Maryland
Coordinates38°58′06″N 76°55′27″W / 38.96832°N 76.92417°W / 38.96832; -76.92417
Owned byMaryland Transit Administration
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingNone
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2027 (2027) (scheduled)[1]
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
College Park Metro–UMD
toward Bethesda
Purple Line Riverdale Park–Kenilworth
Location
Map

Riverdale Park North–UMD station is an under-construction light rail station in Riverdale Park, Maryland, that will be served by the Purple Line. The station will have two side platforms on the south side of River Road just west of Haig Drive. Located in the M Square Research Park, it will be one of five stations serving the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD).[2][3] As of 2022, the Purple Line is planned to open in 2027.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shaver, Katherine (January 26, 2022). "Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to complete Purple Line". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ "River Road - Kenilworth Avenue" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2013.
  3. ^ "Riverdale Park North – UMD". Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved April 10, 2025.