In Bethesda Maryland, runners and walkers hit the Capital Crescent trail to protest against the proposed Purple Line…

Jessica Forres was there…



[NAT: THREE-TWO-ONE GO]

John Hay of Chevy Chase and more than 450 runners and walkers are taking part in the “No Rail on the Trail” 10K race.

I CAN’T IMAGINE HOW WE CAN HAVE A TRAIN AND RUNNERS AND BIKERS ON THE TRAIL AT THE SAME TIME.

They want County Officials to re-evaluate their plans for a purple line transit way between Bethesda and Silver Spring. Pam Browning helped organize the race.

THE TREES OF THE RIGHT OF WAY ARE ALL GOING TO BE CUT DOWN

Web Smedley…with Purple Line Now…runs on the trail frequently.

WE’RE VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT THE RUNNING COMPANY SPONSPORED A RACE BETWEEN BETHESDA AND GEORGETOWN AND WE’D LOVE TO SEE THEM SPONSOR A RACE WHEN THE CAPITAL CRESCENT TRAIL IS COMPLETED WITH THE PURPLE LINE.

The Montgomery County Council voted unanimously in favor of the Purple transit line.

Jessica Forres WAMU 885 News

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Although the Montgomery County Council has voted unanimously in favor of the so-called Purple line linking Bethesda and Silver Spring… many residents remain strongly opposed.

Jessica Forres reports...

In Bethesda, Maryland more than 450 runners and walkers are participating in a 10K race. Most of them sport “No Rail on the Trail” stickers.

[NAT: and they're off]

Pam Browning is with the Petition to Save the Trail organization. She wants County officials to re-evaluate their plans for a Purple Line.

WE’RE JUST GOING TO KEEP ON RAISING AWARENESS. WE HAVE YEARS TO THAT. THERE’S NO IMINENT PURPLE LINE COMING. THERE’S NO MONEY FOR THIS.

Web Smedley…with Purple Line Now…runs the trail frequently. He’s disappointed by the race.

WE’RE CERTAINLY TRYING TO REACH ACROSS THE AISLE AND COME TOGETHER TO COMPLETE IT…A TRAIL THAT MEETS THE GOALS OF THE BIKERS AND HIKERS AND RACERS.

The proposed 16-mile transit line is expected to cost 1.2 billion dollars.

Jessica Forres WAMU 885 News