East Lake station
East Lake | |||||||||||
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| MARTA rapid transit station | |||||||||||
.JPG){kind=spacer} The entrance to East Lake MARTA station | |||||||||||
| Location |
2260 College Avenue Atlanta, GA 30307 | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 33°45′55″N 84°18′46″W / 33.765166°N 84.312665°WCoordinates: 33°45′55″N 84°18′46″W / 33.765166°N 84.312665°W | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
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| Structure type | At-grade | ||||||||||
| Parking | 611 spaces | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | 18 spaces | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
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| Station code | E5 | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | June 30, 1979 | ||||||||||
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East Lake is a train station in Atlanta, Georgia, serving the Blue Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It has an island platform and two tracks that serve the platform in each direction. This station was opened on June 30, 1979. MARTA's opening ceremonies and speeches took place in the south parking lot at this station.
This station is located in the neighborhood of Kirkwood (Atlanta), but is named after East Lake Blvd. The station mainly serves Kirkwood (Atlanta), The Village of East Lake as well as Oakhurst, and unincorporated communities in Decatur and Lithonia. There are two Zip car parking spaces in the north parking lot. It provides connecting bus service to The Village of East Lake, East Lake Golf Course, The Mall at Stonecrest and Kirkwood (Atlanta).
The south parking lot has an elevator, but the north parking lot does not.
Station layout
| M | Mezzanine | Crossover between street and platforms |
| G Ground/ platform level |
Westbound | ← Blue Line toward Hamilton E. Holmes (Edgewood/Candler Park) |
| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | → Blue Line toward Indian Creek (Decatur) → | |
Buses at this station
The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes:
- Route 24 - East Lake / Hosea Williams Drive
- Route 86 - Fairington Road / The Mall at Stonecrest
Nearby landmarks and popular destinations
External links
- MARTA Station Page
- nycsubway.org Atlanta page
- East Lake Neighbors Community Association
- East Lake Golf Club
- Oakhurst Neighborhood Association
- Howard Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
- College Avenue entrance from Google Maps Street View
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