Metro News Release

For immediate release: March 19, 2004

College Park-U of MD Metrorail station kiss & ride area to close March 22 during construction

The Kiss & Ride area of the College Park-U of MD Metrorail station will be closed starting March 22 to accommodate construction of a new six-level parking garage at the station, which is expected to be completed in late 2005. Customers may park temporarily at the lot located on Paint Branch Road, directly across from the station. The new garage will add approximately 1,400 parking spaces. In addition, four new bus bays will be constructed and the Kiss & Ride area will be relocated to the first level of the new garage. Metro officials apologize for any inconvenience and caution customers to please be careful when passing by the construction site.

News release issued on March 19, 2004.