Kensington station (MARTA)
| Company type | MARTA rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | June 26, 1993 |
| Headquarters | DeKalb County, Georgia , United States |
| Products | Rapid transit services |
Kensington is a ground-level station located in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, operating on the Blue Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). The station, which opened its doors on June 26, 1993, consists of a single island platform serving two tracks.
Functioning mainly as a park-and-ride hub, Kensington caters to commuters from nearby areas such as Stone Mountain, Tucker, and Lithonia, along with the municipalities of Decatur, Stonecrest, and Clarkston.
Kensington offers bus connections that link passengers to significant regional points including Dekalb County Sheriff's Headquarters and Jail, Georgia Piedmont Technical College, Georgia State University Clarkston, the Georgia Department of Labor, Goldsmith Park & Ride, North Dekalb Mall, Northlake Mall, Toco Hills Shopping Plaza, The Mountain Industrial Business District, GRTA Panola Park & Ride, Clarkston, The Mall at Stonecrest, and Stone Mountain. Additionally, transfers are available to the Oxford route of the Emory Cliff Shuttle.
The station is also served by Bus Rapid Transit with route 221—Memorial Drive Limited.
Station layout
| G | Street Level | Entrance/Exit, station building |
| G Ground/ platform level |
Westbound | ← Blue Line heading toward H. E. Holmes (Avondale) |
| Island platform, doors open on left side | ||
| Eastbound | Blue Line traveling toward Indian Creek (Terminus) → | |
Buses at this station
The following MARTA bus routes serve this station:
- Route 8 – North Druid Hills Road / Brookhaven
- Route 21 – Memorial Drive
- Route 86 – Fairington Road / Snapfinger Road / Mall at Stonecrest
- Route 115 – Covington Highway / Mall at Stonecrest
- Route 119 – Hairston Road / Stone Mountain Village
- Route 121 – Memorial Drive / North Hairston Road