Avondale station (MARTA)
| Company type | MARTA rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | June 30, 1979 |
| Headquarters | Decatur , United States |
Area served | Decatur, Avondale Estates, Clarkston, Tucker, Scottdale, Northlake, North Decatur |
| Products | Rail transit services |
Avondale is a ground-level station situated on the Blue Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail network, positioned in Decatur, Georgia. It consists of two island platforms serving four tracks, where the central tracks are predominantly designated for trains that either originate or terminate at Avondale. A select number of Green Line trains commence and conclude their routes here instead of the usual terminal at Edgewood / Candler Park, bypassing stops at East Lake and Decatur.
Plans are in place to introduce full-time Green Line operations to Avondale following platform lengthening at Bankhead station, which will support 8-car trains and thereby increase capacity along the East-West corridor.
Commissioned on June 30, 1979, Avondale originally served as the eastern endpoint of the Blue Line. The station provides 823 parking spaces daily along E. College Avenue.
Avondale primarily caters to residents of Avondale Estates (located just outside the city limits), Decatur Heights, and extends transit access to the municipalities of Clarkston and Tucker, as well as adjacent neighborhoods including Scottdale, Northlake, and North Decatur.
This station offers bus connections to several important destinations such as Clifton Springs Health Center, GRTA/Panola Park & Ride, DeKalb Lou Walker Senior Center, North DeKalb Mall, DeKalb Farmers Market, Avondale Estates, Tucker, Clarkston, Mountain Industrial Business District, DeKalb Veterans Administration Clinic, and the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Center (DFACS).
Located next to the station is Avondale Yard, a facility dedicated to the maintenance, cleaning, storage, and testing of MARTA's rail vehicles. Nearby lies the Laredo Bus Facility which supports bus operations.
Station layout
| M | Mezzanine | Connection between street level and platforms |
| G Ground/ platform level |
Westbound | ← Blue Line heading toward H. E. Holmes (via Decatur) |
| Island platform, left-side door opening | ||
| Westbound | ← Green Line limited service traveling toward Bankhead (via Edgewood/Candler Park) | |
| Eastbound | Termination track for limited service on the Green Line → Limited service on the Blue Line proceeding toward Indian Creek (end of line) → | |
| Island platform, left-side door opening | ||
| Eastbound | Blue Line traveling toward Indian Creek (via Kensington) → | |
Clifton Corridor
Avondale station is envisioned as a terminal point for rapid transit within the Clifton Corridor, a future public transit route extending east from Lindbergh Center. This corridor will trace the current CSX rail line toward Emory University, with a possible further extension reaching Avondale via Suburban Plaza along N. Decatur Road. Various transit modes, including bus, light rail, and heavy rail, are currently being assessed.
Landmarks and notable destinations served
- Your DeKalb Farmers Market
- Avondale Estates Village
- Dekalb Veterans Administration Clinic
- Dekalb Department of Family and Children Services (DFACS)
Bus services at this station
The following MARTA bus routes provide service to this station:
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