Riverdale Park–Kenilworth station

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.

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, MD 20737
Coordinates38.96004°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
Opening2026 (2026) (scheduled)[1]
Services
Preceding station Maryland Transit Administration Following station
Riverdale Park North–UMD
toward Bethesda
 Purple Line Beacon Heights–East Pines
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 just south of East West Highway and west of Riverdale Road.[2]

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.


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