The proposed Purple Line light rail project has united a diverse coalition of opponents ranging from homeowners and hikers to the members of Columbia Country Club who say its historic golf course will be harmed.

The rail project has supporters, including transit groups, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Sierra Club, all of whom argue that such a mass transit project connecting New Carrollton to Bethesda is essential for the region’s long-term growth.

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