Avondale is an at-grade subway station in

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. It is on the Blue Line of the

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(MARTA) rail system. The station is at-grade and has two island platforms, one for each direction. The center two tracks are not normally used for through service. Because of these middle tracks, it is not uncommon for trains to be bound for Avondale, having passengers change trains at Avondale. A limited number of Green Line trains originate and terminate at Avondale rather than at their normal terminus at Edgewood / Candler Park, though these trains bypass East Lake and Decatur. Green Line service is expected to be extended to Avondale full-time when the platform at Bankhead station is expanded to accommodate 8-car trains, in order to increase service on the East-West trunk line. This station opened on June 30, 1979; this was the original eastern terminus of the Blue Line. This station has parking (823 spaces) available on E. College Avenue. This station mainly serves Avondale Estates (although technically not located in the city limits) and Decatur Heights, as well as The City of Clarkston and The City of

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and Communities in: Scottdale, Northlake & North Decatur. Bus service is provided at this station to Clifton Springs Health Center, GRTA/Panola Park & Ride, DeKalb Lou Walker Senior Center, North DeKalb DeKalb Mall, DeKalb Farmers Market, Avondale Estates,

, City of Clarkson, Mountain Industrial Business District, DeKalb Veterans Administration Clinic and DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Center (DFACS). East of the station is Avondale Yard, a train yard used to service, clean, store, and test the fleet of rolling stock it services. Adjacent to the yard is Laredo Bus Facility.

Station layout

Clifton Corridor

Avondale station is a proposed terminus for rapid transit along the

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, a proposed public transportation corridor stretching from Lindbergh Center eastwards, following the existing

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rail corridor to

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, with possible continuation along the northern edge of Decatur via Suburban Plaza on N. Decatur Rd. and on to Avondale. Bus, light rail and heavy rail rapid-transit options are under consideration.MARTA Clifton Corridor
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Landmarks and popular locations served

*Your DeKalb Farmers Market *Avondale Estates Village *Dekalb Veterans Administration Clinic *Dekalb Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS)

Buses at this station

The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes:

North Bus Bays

* Route 75 - Lawrenceville Highway / North DeKalb Mall * Route 117- Rockbridge Road / Panola Road / GRTA Park and Ride * Route 120 - East Ponce de Leon Avenue

South Bus Bays

* Route 8 - North Druid Hills Road * Route 114 - Columbia Drive / Clifton Springs Road

References

External links

MARTA Station Pagenycsubway.org Atlanta page
{{MARTA Nav Blue Line (MARTA) Green Line (MARTA) Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority stations Railway stations in DeKalb County, Georgia Railway stations in the United States opened in 1979 Decatur, Georgia 1979 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)