Purple Line track

Overnight Purple Line Track Testing - Parking and Shuttle Impacts 

UPDATED 9/25/26

Purple Line contractors plan to continue conducting overnight light-rail vehicle testing between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on select days through the fall semester. During overnight testing, several parking locations will be impacted, and Shuttle-UM routes will run on a detour. For the most up-to-date information on testing dates, visit the UMD Purple Line campus construction and testing notices webpage.
 

Parking Update

Parking Spaces Inaccessible OvernightPurple line light-rail
  • Several ADA, courier, service and state vehicle parking spaces on Campus Drive (view map)
  • Lot C1 (view map)

 

Partial Lot Entrance Closures

Parking locations will be affected by the road closures on Rossborough Lane.

  • Lot 16b and Lot 16f entry restricted to Yale Avenue (view map)
  • Lot J1 entry restricted to Hotel Drive and Lot J2 entry restricted to Yale Avenue (view map)
  • Lot K3 entry restricted to Yale Avenue (view map)

 

If this presents a barrier to your department or staff due to a permanent or temporary disability, please contact DOTS at (301) 314-3687 or email transportation@umd.edu.

 

Shuttle-UM Update

For specific route updates on detours, use the Transit app.

 

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to purpleline@umd.edu. More information about the Purple Line can be found on the Division of Administration’s website.