Beacon Heights–East Pines station

Light rail station on the Purple Line in Maryland, US

Beacon Heights–East Pines

MTA light rail station

General information

Location

Riverdale, Maryland 20737

Coordinates

38°57′42″N 76°54′07″W / 38.9618°N 76.902°W / 38.9618; -76.902

Owned by

Maryland Transit Administration

Operated by

Maryland Transit Solutions

Platforms

2 side platforms

Tracks

Construction

Structure type

at-grade

Parking

Accessible

Yes

History

Opening

2027 (2027) (scheduled)

Services

Preceding station	Maryland Transit Administration			Following station
Riverdale Park–Kenilworthtoward Bethesda		Purple Line		Glenridgetoward New Carrollton

Location

Beacon Heights–East Pines 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 east of the intersection of Riverdale Road and 67th Avenue.

History

The Purple Line system is under construction as of 2023 and is scheduled to open in 2027.

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms on the southern side of Riverdale Road, just east of 67th Avenue.

P Platform level	Side platform, doors will open on the right
	Westbound	← Purple Line toward Bethesda (Riverdale Park–Kenilworth)
	Eastbound	→ Purple Line toward New Carrollton (Glenridge) →
	Side platform, doors will open on the right

References

^ Shaver, Katherine (2022-01-26). "Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to complete Purple Line". The Washington Post.
"Riverdale Road - Veterans Parkway" (PDF). Maryland Purple Line. Maryland Transit Administration. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2018-04-13.