Image description: The image above shows the new south pedestrian bridge at East Lake Station featuring the MARTA logo under a partially cloudy sky. Below the bridge, freshly planted trees line the area near College Avenue NE.
RIDER ALERT
Buses: Route 34 returned to boarding on the south side. Routes 2 and 19 no longer serve East Lake Station after the NextGen Bus Network launch on April 18, 2026. Details are available at itsmarta.com/nextgen2.
Parking: A portion of the south parking lot is open. The remaining sections of the south lot will be reopened in stages soon as the construction team clears out its equipment. The EV chargers in the south lot are available to customers.
Current Status
Current phase complete.
New South Pedestrian Bridge is Open
The new south pedestrian bridge is open at East Lake. Customers can access the station from either the north or south entrances. The MARTA Mobility shuttle will no longer operate between north and south lots.
Project Overview
East Lake Station opened in 1979 and is one of the first stations renovated under MARTA’s Station Rehabilitation Program. Renovations include a new pedestrian bridge and new elevator on the north side along with a new pedestrian bridge on the south side. East Lake’s original bridges were two of the oldest in MARTA’s system.
Project Features:
- New elevator on north side of the station
- New cleaner, safer pedestrian bridges on north and south sides
- New ADA spaces and striping added to the north parking lot
Image Description: An interior image of the new north elevator. The interior of the cab has floor to ceiling windows allowing sunlight to stream in along with new doors and railing.
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Please submit comments or questions regarding the project to:
Antario Williams
Senior Project Manager
awilliams7@itsmarta.com