Residents will get the chance to weigh in on plans for a Purple Line.

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The Maryland Transportation Authority is planning four meetings in November, Greater Greater Washington first reported. The 16-mile rail line from Bethesda to New Carrollton in Prince George's County is meant to "provide faster, more reliable transit service," the MTA says on its website.

The Federal Transit Administration gave the project the go-ahead earlier this month, which means construction plans and environmental impact will now be laid out in more detail.

The open houses will be held on

Tuesday, Nov. 1,
University of Maryland
Adele H. Stamp Student Union –
Prince George's Room
College Park, MD 20742

Wednesday, Nov. 2,
National 4-H Youth Conference Center
7100 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, MD 20815

Monday, Nov. 7,
Silver Spring Civic Building
One Veterans Place
Silver Spring, MD 20910

Thursday, Nov. 10,
Beacon Heights Elementary School
6929 Furman Parkway
Riverdale, MD 20737

Each will start at 5:30 and last through 8 p.m. For more, head to the MTA website.