Medical Center station (MARTA)
| Company type | MARTA rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | Sandy Springs , United States |
Area served | Sandy Springs, Georgia |
| Owner | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
Medical Center is a ground-level subway stop situated in Sandy Springs, Georgia, serving the Red Line within the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail network. This station primarily caters to the Pill Hill area of Perimeter Center, which hosts prominent medical facilities such as Northside Hospital Atlanta—the nation's leading maternity center—St. Joseph's Hospital, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite, alongside educational institutions like DeVry University. Positioned between Dunwoody station to the north and Buckhead station to the south, its platforms are designed to accommodate trains consisting of up to eight cars.
The station is located just west of the boundary separating Fulton and DeKalb counties. The undeveloped land within DeKalb County remains under MARTA's ownership and is earmarked for potential transit-oriented development. When the station commenced operations in 1996, it was part of unincorporated Fulton County; Sandy Springs officially became incorporated ten years afterward.
Station layout
| G | Street Level | Entrance/Exit, station house |
| P Platform level |
Side platform, doors open on the right | |
| Southbound | ← Red Line heading toward Airport (night service terminates at Lindbergh Center) (Buckhead) | |
| Northbound | Red Line traveling toward North Springs (Dunwoody) → | |
| Side platform, doors open on the right | ||
Parking
At Medical Center station, MARTA patrons have access to 200 daily parking spots located on the lower level of St. Joseph's parking garage. Parking for durations under 24 hours is complimentary; however, extended parking is not allowed due to hospital closing times. To exit, parking tickets must be validated inside the fare gate.
Landmarks and popular destinations
- St. Joseph's Hospital
- Northside Hospital
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Hospital
- Embassy Row
- Perimeter Center business district
- DeVry University
Bus routes
Operated by MARTA bus service:
- Route 825 - Johnson Ferry Road
External links
- Official MARTA Station Information
- Atlanta coverage on nycsubway.org
- Google Maps Street View of the station