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Riverdale Park–Kenilworth station

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Future light rail station in Maryland Not to be confused with Riverdale station (MARC).
Riverdale Park–Kenilworth
MTA light rail station
Construction of Riverdale Park-Kenilworth station in March 2020
General information
LocationRiverdale, Maryland 20737
Coordinates38°57′36″N 76°55′08″W / 38.96004°N 76.91888°W / 38.96004; -76.91888
Owned byMaryland Transit Administration
Operated byMaryland Transit Solutions
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeelevated
Parkingno
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2027 (2027) (scheduled)
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
Riverdale Park North–UMDtoward Bethesda Purple Line Beacon Heights–East Pinestoward New Carrollton
Location

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 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 just south of East West Highway and west of Riverdale Road.

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. ^ Shaver, Katherine (2022-01-26). "Md. board approves $3.4 billion contract to complete Purple Line". The Washington Post.
  2. "Riverdale Park - Kenilworth Avenue". Maryland Purple Line. Maryland Transit Administration. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
Purple Line
Legend
Bethesda
Connecticut Avenue
Rock Creek
Lyttonsville
16th Street–Woodside
Silver Spring
Bonifant Street
Silver Spring Library
Wayne Avenue
Dale Drive
Sligo Creek
Manchester Place
Long Branch
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MD 193
University Boulevard
Piney Branch Road
Takoma Langley
Montgomery County
Prince George's County
Riggs Road
Northwest Branch Anacostia River
Adelphi Road–UMGC–UMD
Campus Drive–UMD
Campus Drive
Baltimore Avenue–UMD
College Park–University of Maryland
Riverdale Park North–UMD
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MD 201
Kenilworth Avenue
Riverdale Park–Kenilworth
Beacon Heights–East Pines
Glenridge Maintenance Facility
Glenridge
Ellin Road
New Carrollton Amtrak

Handicapped/disabled access All stations are accessible


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