Purple Line decision involved more than cost Re: “Rising cost of Purple Line reignites bus vs. rail fight,” July 23

In considering alternatives for the Purple Line, the Maryland Transit Administration thoroughly considered bus rapid transit options as well as light rail alternatives. A 2008 analysis carried out in close coordination with the Federal Transit Administration determined that the cost for three bus rapid transit alternatives varied from $390 million to $1.1 billion in 2007 dollars, not the $200 million cited in this article.

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