King Memorial station
| Company type | MARTA rapid transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia , United States |
Area served | Atlanta metropolitan area |
King Memorial is an elevated MARTA subway station located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving both the Blue and Green Lines within the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority rail network. The station is named in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., with his nearby church and final resting place situated close by. It primarily caters to the Sweet Auburn Historic District as well as neighborhoods adjacent to Oakland Cemetery.
This station offers connections to various bus routes that provide access to prominent locations including Zoo Atlanta, Grant Park, Ansley Mall, Piedmont Park, Atlanta Medical Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, South Dekalb Mall, and Ponce City Market.
On weekends, the Green Line service ends at King Memorial instead of extending two stops further east to Edgewood/Candler Park.
Station layout
| 3F Platform level |
Side platform, doors open on the right | |
| Westbound | ← Green Line heading toward Bankhead (Georgia State) ← Blue Line traveling toward Hamilton E. Holmes (Georgia State) | |
| Eastbound | Weekday service on the Green Line toward Edgewood / Candler Park (Inman Park / Reynoldstown) → Weekend Green Line termination track → Blue Line bound for Indian Creek (Inman Park / Reynoldstown) → | |
| Side platform, doors open on the right | ||
| M | - | Mezzanine |
| G | Street Level | Exit/Entrance |
Buses at this station
The following MARTA bus routes provide service to this station:
- Route 9 - Boulevard, Tilson Road, and Rainbow Way
- Route 809 - Monroe Drive and Boulevard
- Route 899 - Old Fourth Ward and Boulevard