Hamilton E Holmes Station
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Hamilton E Holmes Station To Be Opened for Bus Staging Area Public Parking Closed to Public Parking Purple Shuttle Loading Closed to Public Parking Buses will board in the Kiss & Ride lane located in the north parking lot of the station. West Lake Station West Lake Station will be a mid-point stop for the Blue Shuttle. Buses will board in the easternmost bus bay on the west bus loop. Bankhead Station Bankhead Station will be the origin for the Green Shuttle. Buses will board in the easternmost bus bay of the station. Ashby Station Green Shuttle Loading Green Shuttle Loading Ashby Station will be served by the Green Shuttle route. Passengers headed to Five Points Station will board on the southbound side of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard. Passengers destined for Bankhead Station will board on the northbound side of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at Walmart (Blue-Green Transfer Point) Passengers wishing to transfer between the Blue and Green Shuttles may do so at the existing bus stops on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in front of the Walmart. Westbound Stop Eastbound Stop Five Points Purple Shuttle Loading Closed to Public Parking Given the constraints at Five Points Station, passenger boarding and alighting is recommended to occur in two locations. Blue and Green Shuttles will stage on eastbound Alabama Street, just west of Forsyth Street. On-street parking in this area will need to be temporarily suspended and coordinated with City of Atlanta and Homeland Security due to proximity of Federal Building (MARTA Police to coordinate). The Purple Shuttles will line-up on westbound Alabama Street, between Broad and Peachtree Streets). MARTA Police and MARTA Facilities Maintenance will need to ensure this area is kept clear of vehicles while the shuttles are in operation. An On-Street Dispatcher will need to be stationed at each shuttle location to ensure the smooth and timely flow of buses in and out of the loading areas. Temporary signage and/or wayfinding personnel will also need to be stationed at or near the western and southern entrances to Five Points Station to direct passengers. .