Avondale is a train station in Decatur, Georgia. It is on the Blue Line of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) rail system. The station is at-grade and has two island platforms, one for each direction. The center two tracks are not normally used for through service. Because of these middle tracks, it is not uncommon for trains to be bound for Avondale, having passengers change trains at Avondale. This station opened on June 30, 1979; From 1979 to 1993, this was the terminus of the East Line. This station has parking (823 spaces) available on E. College Avenue.This station mainly serves Avondale Estates (although technically not located in the city limits) and Decatur Heights, as well as Clarkston, Druid Hills, Scottdale, Tucker, Northlake & North Decatur.Bus service is provided at this station to Clifton Springs Health Center, GRTA/Panola Park & Ride, Open Campus High School, Georgia Department of Labor, Dekalb Farmers Market, Avondale Estates, Tucker, Mountain Industrial Boulevard and DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Center (DFACS).East of the station is Avondale Yard, a train yard used to service, clean, store, and test the fleet of rolling stock it services. Adjacent to the yard is Laredo Bus Facility.
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