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College Park station (MARTA)

S6
College Park
MARTA rapid transit station
College Park Station as seen from the platform
General information
Location3800 Main Street
College Park, GA 30337, U.S.
Coordinates33°39′06″N 84°26′56″W / 33.651673°N 84.448793°W / 33.651673; -84.448793
Owned byMARTA
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport MARTA Bus: 82, 89, 93, 172, 180, 189, 195, 196
Construction
Structure typeOpen-cut
Parking1,883 daily parking spaces
88 long-term parking spaces
Bicycle facilities6 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeS6
History
OpenedJune 18, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-06-18)
Passengers
20139,026 (avg. weekday)[1]Increase 1%
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MARTA Following station
Airport
Terminus
Red Line East Point
Gold Line East Point
toward Doraville
Location
Map

College Park is a subway station in College Park, Georgia, United States, serving the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system.[2] It opened on June 18, 1988. This station mainly serves College Park and surrounding areas, including Morrow, Riverdale, Clayton County, and South Fulton.

In 2013, College Station had 9,026 average weekday entries, passing up Lindbergh Center to become the third-busiest station, only behind the Airport and Five Points Stations.[3]

History

College Park Station was opened on June 18, 1988, along with the Airport Station.[4] The Airport Station was built 8 years earlier along with the airport terminal, but remained unconnected until College Park Station was built to connect the two.

Station layout

College Park Station has 1,883 daily parking spaces and 88 long-term parking spaces.[5] MARTA Bus routes 82, 93, 172, and 180 can be accessed via the north bus bays and routes 89, 189, 195, and 196 via the south bus bays. The buses serve Camp Creek Parkway, Georgia International Convention Center, Old National Highway, Southlake Mall, South Fulton Park & Ride, Fairburn, Palmetto, Sylvan Hills, Union City, Clayton County and Riverdale.

G Street Level Entrance/Exit, fare barriers, bus loops
P
Platform level
Southbound Red Line, Gold Line toward Airport (Terminus)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Northbound Gold Line toward Doraville (East Point)
Red Line toward North Springs (East Point)

References

  1. ^ "2014 Transportation Fact Book" (PDF). Atlanta Regional Commission. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Red Line Map:Red Line". itsmarta. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  3. ^ "2014 Transportation Fact Book" (PDF). Atlanta Regional Commission. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "MARTA's College Park Station". YouTube. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "College Park". itmarta. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Retrieved July 22, 2015.

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