College Park station (MARTA)

College Park is a train 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.

S6 College Park
MARTA rapid transit station
College Park Station as seen from the platform
General information
Location	3800 Main Street College Park, GA 30337, U.S.
Coordinates	33.651673°N 84.448793°W / 33.651673; -84.448793
Owned by	MARTA
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	MARTA Bus: 82, 89, 93, 172, 180, 189, 195, 196
Construction
Structure type	Open-cut
Parking	1,883 daily parking spaces 88 long-term parking spaces
Bicycle facilities	6 spaces
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Station code	S6
History
Opened	June 18, 1988; 36 years ago (1988-06-18)
Passengers
2013	9,026 (avg. weekday)[1]  1%
Services
Preceding station MARTA Following station Airport Terminus Red Line East Point toward North Springs Gold Line East Point toward Doraville
Location

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) →

Nearby landmarks & popular destinations

• Downtown College Park
• Georgia International Convention Center
• Bill Evans Basefield and Bill Badgett Stadium
• U.S. Federal Aviation Administration
• Woodward Academy

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.

External links

Media related to College Park (MARTA station) at Wikimedia Commons

• MARTA Station Page
• Station Overview, including video tour
• MARTA Guide Archived 2015-07-22 at the Wayback Machine