West End station (MARTA)

S2
West End
MARTA rapid transit station
West End (MARTA station)
General information
Location680 Lee Street SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30310
Coordinates33°44′09″N 84°24′47″W / 33.73581°N 84.41296°W / 33.73581; -84.41296
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport MARTA Bus: 1, 40, 58, 68, 71, 81, 94, 95, 155, 832
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Parking547 spaces; daily parking
Bicycle facilities10 spaces
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station codeS2
History
OpenedDecember 11, 1982; 41 years ago (1982-12-11)
Passengers
20137,056 (avg. weekday)[1]Decrease 1%
Services
Preceding station Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MARTA Following station
Oakland City
toward Airport
Red Line Garnett
Gold Line Garnett
toward Doraville
Location
Map

West End is an elevated rail station on the Red and Gold lines of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system servicing the West End and most of Southwest Atlanta, including neighborhoods bordering Cascade Road and Metropolitan Parkway. The West End station opened on September 11, 1982.

This station provides access to The Mall at Westend and the Woodruff Library Shuttle to Clark Atlanta University.

Bus service is provided at this station to Westend Medical Center, Joel Chandler Harris Home (the Wren's Nest), Hammonds House, The Salvation Army Evangeline Booth College, The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center Atlanta, Atlanta Technical College, Atlanta Metropolitan College, The Salvation Army Firecrest Missioners Center, Spelman College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Morehouse College, Hapeville, Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) and The Atlanta University Center.

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