Ashby is a train station in

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(MARTA) rail system. It incorporates the use of

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s, where the westbound platform is on the upper level and the eastbound platform is on the lower level. This is to facilitate the Green Line's split toward Bankhead, immediately west of this station.

History

Ashby was opened on December 22, 1979 along with all other stations west of Five Points, including the Five Points East/West section itself and excluding Bankhead. Ashby is part of the second oldest section of MARTA, only preceded by the stations east of Five Points.

Station layout

Renaming proposals

In 2007 Ashby was proposed to be renamed after Joseph E. Lowery, the current name of Ashby Street, while a different proposal by councilman Ivory Lee Young, Jr. suggested changing it to Historic Westside Village station, after the

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adjacent to the station.

Attractions

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* Paschal's Restaurant *

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* Washington Park *

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Westside Trail

Bus routes

The station is served by the following MARTA bus routes: * Route 1 - Marietta Boulevard / Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard * Route 68 - Benjamin E. Mays Drive

References

External links

Station OverviewMARTA GuideAtlanta Beltline Westside Trail

Lowery Boulevard entrance from Google Maps Street View
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