East Lake station
| Company type | MARTA rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | June 30, 1979 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta and Decatur , United States |
Area served | Atlanta metropolitan area |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
East Lake is a ground-level metro station situated in both Atlanta and Decatur, Georgia, operating on the Blue Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail network. It comprises a central island platform serving tracks running in opposite directions. The station commenced operations on June 30, 1979, with its inaugural event hosted in the southern parking area.
The facility is mainly positioned within the Kirkwood district and derives its name from East Lake Boulevard in Decatur, where its eastern boundary lies. Additionally, it provides transit access to the Villages of East Lake and Oakhurst. The northern parking section offers two designated spaces for Zip car vehicles.
From East Lake station, bus routes connect passengers to destinations including The Village of East Lake, East Lake Golf Course, Clifton Springs Health Center, Georgia State University-Decatur, North Dekalb Mall, Ponce City Market, and Kirkwood.
Plans are underway to extend the Green Line, which currently terminates at Edgewood/Candler Park station, further east to Avondale. This extension will include stops at East Lake and Decatur. Prior to this expansion, platform enhancements at Bankhead will be completed to accommodate 8-car trains, thereby improving service capacity along MARTA's East-West corridor.
Station layout
| M | Mezzanine | Connection between street level and platforms |
| G Ground/ platform level |
Westbound | ← Blue Line headed toward H. E. Holmes (Edgewood / Candler Park) |
| Island platform, doors open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | Blue Line traveling toward Indian Creek (Decatur) → | |
Bus services at this stop
The following bus lines serve this station:
- Route 2 - Ponce De Leon Avenue / Druid Hills
- Route 34 - 2nd Avenue / Gresham Road / Clifton Springs Road
- Route 123 - Church Street / North DeKalb Mall