Sandy Springs is an underground

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, on the Red Line of the

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(MARTA) rail system. It serves the

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area, including high-rise

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s near

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and Abernathy Road, north of

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and within the recently incorporated city of Sandy Springs, the

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, American Intercontinental University,

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(UPS World Headquarters), North Park business park,

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and

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. It is adjacent to a large shopping complex that includes a

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, the only MARTA station to have one so close. It is also close to the Atlanta Georgia Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Station layout

Parking

Sandy Springs has 1,170 daily and long-term parking spaces available for MARTA users which are located in one

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Bus routes

The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes: * Route 148 - Mount Vernon Highway

References

External links

MARTA Station Pagenycsubway.org Atlanta page

Mount Vernon Highway entrance from Google Maps Street View
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