Riverdale Park–Kenilworth station

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Riverdale Park–Kenilworth
MTA light rail station
Construction of Riverdale Park-Kenilworth Station.jpg
Construction of Riverdale Park-Kenilworth Station in March 2020
LocationRiverdale, MD 20737
Coordinates38°57′36″N 76°55′08″W / 38.96004°N 76.91888°W / 38.96004; -76.91888Coordinates: 38°57′36″N 76°55′08″W / 38.96004°N 76.91888°W / 38.96004; -76.91888
Owned byMaryland Transit Administration
Operated byPurple Line Transit Partners[1]
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeelevated
Parkingno
Disabled accessYes
History
Opening2022 (2022)
Services
Preceding station MTA Maryland Following station
Riverdale Park North–UMD
toward Bethesda
Purple Line Beacon Heights–East Pines

Riverdale Park–Kenilworth 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 southeast of the intersection of East West Highway and Kenilworth Avenue.

History[]

The Riverdale Park–Kenilworth station is expected to open to the public as late as 2027.[2]

Station layout[]

The station consists of two side platforms just south of East West Highway and west of Riverdale Road.[3]

P
Platform level
Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound      Purple Line toward Bethesda (Riverdale Park North–UMD)
Eastbound      Purple Line toward New Carrollton (Beacon Heights–East Pines)
Side platform, doors will open on the right

References[]

  1. ^ "Purple Line Contract Receives Green Light From Governor Larry Hogan". MyMCMedia.org. Montgomery Community Media. March 2, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  2. ^ Shaver, Katherine (June 12, 2021) [June 11, 2021]. "Maryland transit officials seek $183 million for consultants on delayed Purple Line construction". The Washington Post. pp. B1 & B3. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "Riverdale Park - Kenilworth Avenue". Maryland Purple Line. Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved May 19, 2019.


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