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North Springs (MARTA station)
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North Springs is an elevated metro station
in the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
(MARTA) rail system and the northern terminus for the Red Line
. Located in the North Springs district of Sandy Springs, Georgia
, it serves primarily as a commuter station with a large parking deck for Atlanta workers and university students that live in Roswell
, Alpharetta
and other towns north on State Route 400. This staion provides connecting bus service to Sandy Springs, The City of Alpharetta, North Point Mall, The City of Roswell, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park and Mansell Rd & Woodward Park-Rides.
North Springs has a direct exit from southbound Georgia 400 and a direct entrance to northbound Georgia 400, allowing commuters from the north direct access to the station without having to use surface streets. There is also a surface street entrance for nearby residents. Commuters who enter the station from Georgia 400 south must exit the station via Georgia 400 north, and local commuters entering from Peachtree Dunwoody Road must exit to Peachtree Dunwoody Road.
8 per day, including the first day.
Metro station
A metro station or subway station is a railway station for a rapid transit system, often known by names such as "metro", "underground" and "subway". It is often underground or elevated. At crossings of metro lines, they are multi-level....
in the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority or MARTA is the principal rapid-transit system in the Atlanta metropolitan area and the ninth-largest in the United States. Formed in 1971 as strictly a bus system, MARTA operates a network of bus routes linked to a rapid transit system consisting...
(MARTA) rail system and the northern terminus for the Red Line
Red Line (MARTA)
The Red Line is a rapid transit line in the MARTA rail system. It operates between North Springs and Airport stations, running through Sandy Springs, Atlanta, East Point and College Park....
. Located in the North Springs district of Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs is a city in north Georgia, United States. It is a northern suburb of Atlanta. With a 2010 population of 93,853, Sandy Springs is the sixth-largest city in the state and the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta. Sandy Springs is located in north Fulton County, Georgia, just south of...
, it serves primarily as a commuter station with a large parking deck for Atlanta workers and university students that live in Roswell
Roswell, Georgia
Roswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia...
, Alpharetta
Alpharetta, Georgia
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 34,854 people, 13,911 households, and 8,916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,631.6 people per square mile . There were 14,670 housing units at an average density of 686.7 per square mile...
and other towns north on State Route 400. This staion provides connecting bus service to Sandy Springs, The City of Alpharetta, North Point Mall, The City of Roswell, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park and Mansell Rd & Woodward Park-Rides.
North Springs has a direct exit from southbound Georgia 400 and a direct entrance to northbound Georgia 400, allowing commuters from the north direct access to the station without having to use surface streets. There is also a surface street entrance for nearby residents. Commuters who enter the station from Georgia 400 south must exit the station via Georgia 400 north, and local commuters entering from Peachtree Dunwoody Road must exit to Peachtree Dunwoody Road.
Parking
North Springs has 2,325 daily and long term parking spaces available for MARTA users which are located in one parking deck. Daily parking (less than 24 hours) is free; long term parking is charged at US$United States dollar
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8 per day, including the first day.
Bus routes
- Route 85 - Roswell / Mansell Rd.
- Route 140 - Northpoint / Mansell Rd. Park / Ride
- Route 143 - Windward Park / Ride
- Route 185 - Alpharetta / Holcomb Bridge Rd.
- Route 400 - North Springs Stand-by