Garnett station

Garnett is a subway station in Atlanta, Georgia, on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It has an island platform between two tracks with the north end of the platform facing a tunnel portal that leads to the Five Points station and other downtown Atlanta underground stations. This station has three levels. It was opened on December 4, 1981. The upper level has an entrance from the street and a mezzanine that is about 3/4 the length of the platform below. The lower level of the station is another entrance from another street and there is a Greyhound Bus Terminal next to the station. This station mainly serves South Downtown, Castleberry Hill, is a main gateway to tourists visiting Atlanta by Greyhound. and it provides access to the Municipal Court of Atlanta, Atlanta City Hall, Atlanta Public Schools, Castleberry Hill, The Grady Detention Center, and the main Greyhound Bus Terminal.

S1 Garnett
MARTA rapid transit station
Garnett Station
General information
Location	225 Peachtree Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303
Coordinates	33.747845°N 84.396415°W / 33.747845; -84.396415
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Bus operators	Greyhound
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Parking	None
Bicycle facilities	2 spaces
Accessible	Yes
Architect	Cooper Carry & Associates, Inc.[1]
Other information
Station code	S1
History
Opened	December 4, 1981; 43 years ago (1981-12-04)
Passengers
2013	1,516 (avg. weekday)[2]  0%
Services
Preceding station MARTA Following station West End toward Airport Red Line Five Points toward North Springs Gold Line Five Points toward Doraville
Location

Station layout

M	Mezzanine	Fare barriers, to Entrances/Exits
P Platform level	Southbound	← Red Line, Gold Line toward Airport (West End)
	Island platform, doors will open on the left
	Northbound	→ Gold Line toward Doraville (Five Points) → → Red Line toward North Springs (Five Points) →
G	Street Level	Entrance/Exit

Other Transit Connections

• Greyhound Bus Lines
• Southeastern Bus Line

References

1. Gournay, Isabelle. AIA guide to the architecture of Atlanta. Athens, GA: University of Georgia Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-0820314501.
2. "2014 Transportation Fact Book" (PDF). Atlanta Regional Commission. Retrieved 9 January 2016.

External links

• MARTA Station Page
• Station from Google Maps Street View