Campus Drive–UMD station

Campus Drive–UMD 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 at the intersection of Campus Drive and Library Lane on the campus of the University of Maryland.

Campus Drive–UMD
MTA light rail station
The Adele Stamp Student Union across from the future station
General information
LocationCollege Park, MD 20742
Coordinates38.9873°N 76.9458°W / 38.9873; -76.9458
Owned byMaryland Transit Administration
Operated byMaryland Transit Solutions
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeat-grade
Parkingno
AccessibleYes
History
Opening2026 (2026) (scheduled)[1]
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
Adelphi Road–UMGC–UMD
toward Bethesda
 Purple Line Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD
toward New Carrollton

History

The Purple Line system is under construction as of 2023 and is scheduled to open in 2026.[1]

Station layout

The station consists of two side platforms on either side of Campus Drive, just south of Cole Field House.[2]

P
Platform level		 Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound ←      Purple Line toward Bethesda (Adelphi Road–UMGC–UMD)
Eastbound →      Purple Line toward New Carrollton (Baltimore Avenue–College Park–UMD) →
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. "University Blvd Adelphi Rd - Univ M" (PDF). Maryland Purple Line. Maryland Transit Administration. May 7, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 18, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2018.


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