Figure 4: This bus station is also part of the MARTA’s transportation services. In order to commute to their local MARTA train station, Edgewood and Candler park residents utilize either the MARTA buses or the park their cars for free in the surrounding parking lot for free.
Figure 5: Since the Edgewood/Candler station services so many people, it makes sense that its entrance tunnels are so wide. To avoid injuries and disruption to foot traffic, signs are posted on either side prohibiting skateboards and bikes but both elevators and escalators/stairs are available on either side for access to as many people as […]
Figure 3: located on the floor right above the train waiting station, this is the entrance through which all passengers must past through. Self-serving electronic gates and card dispensers are available for use to any paying customer who wishes to use MARTA’s transportation service. Security personal are usually present to prevent people from sneaking pas […]
Figure 2: Although simple in its appearance, this choice of art was placed at the center of the station for a reason. Starting from the floor below and going through the floor, it’s aesthetically simplistic nature servers to complement the surrounding station’s mood and tone.
Figure 1: Weather it be the westbound or eastbound train you step off from, this sign is one of the first things to greet your sight. Since Edgewood services two of MARTA’s train lines, accessibility to either the Blue Line (westbound) or Green Line (eastbound) is available from this point.
The Edgewood/Candler Park station on MARTA’s train system serves as both a terminus station for the Green Line and a regular station for the Blue Station. Built in the 70’s (opened June 30, 1979) this particular station services the Edgewood and Candler neighborhoods, which are comprised of mostly working-class, blue collar workers. Interestingly enough, a […]
