Lakewood/Fort McPherson station

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Lakewood / Fort McPherson
MARTA rapid transit station
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Lakewood/Fort McPherson station
General information
Location2020 Lee Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
Coordinates 33°42′02″N84°25′44″W / 33.700457°N 84.428859°W / 33.700457; -84.428859
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg MARTA Bus: 42, 178, 183, 191, 194, 295
Construction
Structure typeEmbankment
Parking1,134 spaces; daily parking
Bicycle facilities8 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeS4
History
OpenedDecember 15, 1984;40 years ago (1984-12-15)
Passengers
20132,207 (avg. weekday) [1] Increase2.svg 6%
Services
Preceding station MARTA stripes logo.svg MARTA Following station
East Point
toward Airport
Red Line Oakland City
Gold Line Oakland City
toward Doraville
Location
Lakewood/Fort McPherson station

Lakewood / Fort McPherson is a subway station in Atlanta and East Point, Georgia, serving the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. It has an island platform between two tracks. It opened on December 15, 1984. The set up for this station is like many on the East-West line. In a similar layout to that of Oakland City, the road adjacent to the station must be traversed for station access; in the case of Lakewood/Fort MacPherson, a bridge over the roadway is utilized rather than an underpass.

Contents

Breda CQ312 approaching Lakewood Station on southbound service to the Airport Marta Rail Breda.jpg
Breda CQ312 approaching Lakewood Station on southbound service to the Airport

As the name suggests, it provides access to the historic Fort McPherson (now Tyler Perry Studios), and Lakewood. Bus service is provided to the Barge Road Park & Ride, Greenbriar Mall, Southside Industrial Park, and Cellairis Amphitheatre.

Station layout

MMezzanineCrossover to platform
P
Platform level
SouthboundRed Line, Gold Line toward Airport (East Point)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Northbound Gold Line toward Doraville (Oakland City)
Red Line toward North Springs (Oakland City)
GStreet LevelEntrance/Exit, fare barriers, bus loops

Bus routes

The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes:

See also

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References

  1. "2014 Transportation Fact Book" (PDF). Atlanta Regional Commission. Retrieved 9 January 2016.