Bankhead (MARTA station)

Bankhead is an elevated metro station in the MARTA rail system and the western terminus of the Green Line (Formerly called the Proctor Creek Line), which was originally planned to serve points north beyond Bankhead such as Perry Homes. It is the only station served exclusively by the Green Line. This stations primarily serves the neighborhoods of Bankhead, and West Atlanta. It provides connecting bus service to Bankhead, Donald Lee Hollowell Highway, and Maddox Park.

Unlike most MARTA stations, which are provisioned for eight rail cars, Bankhead can accommodate only two cars, with adequate space left in place to allow extension to four cars in the future.

The area it serves is scheduled to be an important part of the Belt Line, near Maddox Park and the new Westside Park, which would be the largest park in the city of Atlanta.

As of April 2006 2,310 daily fares were collected at the gates.

MARTA recently announced a proposal to change the name of Bankhead station to Donald Lee Hollowell Station, reflecting the new name of Bankhead Highway.

Nearby attractions

• Maddox Park

Bus routes

• Route 26 – Perry Boulevard / North Avenue
• Route 50 – Donald E Hollowell Parkway
• Route 58 – Atlanta Industrial / Hollywood Road

See also

• Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority

References

• MARTA Station Page
• nycsubway.org Atlanta page
• Bankhead Highway entrance from Google Maps Street View