Garnett station

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Garnett
MARTA rapid transit station
Garnett Station
General information
Location225 Peachtree Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Coordinates33°44′52″N 84°23′47″W / 33.747845°N 84.396415°W / 33.747845; -84.396415
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsGreyhound
Construction
Structure typeElevated
ParkingNone
Bicycle facilities2 spaces
AccessibleYes
ArchitectCooper Carry & Associates, Inc.[1]
Other information
Station codeS1
History
OpenedDecember 4, 1981; 42 years ago (1981-12-04)
Passengers
20131,516 (avg. weekday)[2]Steady 0%
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MARTA Following station
West End
toward Airport
Red Line Five Points
Gold Line Five Points
toward Doraville
Location
Map

Garnett is a rail 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.

Station layout

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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

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References

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  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.
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