Marta Chamblee Station

I’m a huge fan of this Marta station, though I may be a bit biased due to it being my local public transit gateway. As someone who prefers to keep to myself while utilizing public transportation, I find Chamblee Marta to be very favorable; as I’m rarely harassed by those asking for money or craving attention generally (singing loudly, blaring music, sobbing, and so on). Though these factors seem to fluctuate depending on which station you visit, I typically find the idle passengers visiting the station alongside me to be well-​behaved and polite, which is outstanding.
I’ve deducted one star due to the recent removal of several fare machines from the station, and the inconsistent behaviors of those that have been left; the likelihood of being able to use a credit or debit card to load trips onto your card seeming to change daily. However, with this being one of the less-​popular Marta facilities, I ultimately understand the decision to relocate the machines elsewhere.

One extra star for being within walking distance.
I have yet to smell anything malodorous or urine-​like in the course of my time leaving from and coming to this station. I use my MARTA app to see when the train comes and I admit that it has been on time the various times that I’ve hopped on the train in the past half year or so. Never coming any later or earlier than a minute or two. Just don’t be a lazy fool and try to roll in right when the train is scheduled to arrive. I always allow myself at least 6 minutes (yes, I have a problem with adhering to deadlines and am always finding the smallest window possible during which I have to turn something in or be present) to load up my Breeze card (machines have not given me any issues with taking my debit and credit cards) and walk in through the gate and up the escalator. If no one is in front of me, I like to race up this thing like a 5-​year-​old undisciplined child. I’ve never taken the elevator, either going up or down. Even when I have luggage (which is never more than a light carry-​on, by the way).
There are two ways to exit, one comes out onto New Peachtree Road and the other Peachtree Road (and yes, these are two different streets. Go on, make your Peachtree jokes). I believe the New Peachtree Road exit has a sign indicating that you are exiting through the «International District» gate and the Peachtree Road exit makes mention of «Antique Row.» Don’t take my word as law though, I may have switched the two or completely imagined the signs. (Take my word as law now, as I have confirmed this. Refer to my photo in case you are leery of my truth-​telling.)

By far this is the beat way to go to the airport. Plenty of free parking and travel time is less than an hour. By and keep a breeze card and then reload it often. Machines take cash, coins and credit and debit cards.

Marta: Atlanta’s transit system.
Things to know:
There are vending machines outside that sell breeze cards. These are what you use to get on and off the train. These machines take credit, debit, and cash.
Trips are $ 2.50 each.
Tap the card on the round symbol that says «tap here“to get through the turnstyle.
Trains come on time. About every 15 – 20 minutes.
Chamblee is a decent station. It is usually clean and has 2 benches.
There is a police phone on the platform.
The train takes you directly to the airport.
Cons:
These train lines are limited and do not run 24 hours. I believe they shut down around 2 am.
It is annoying that we have to tap our breeze cards to EXIT the station. I prefer stations that don’t require you to fish out your card to exit.
Do not take the elevator, it smells like pee and can be dangerous if you get in there with the wrong person.
Be careful, as Marta is known to host some wackadoodles. I have heard of robberies and other crimes. Also, there tends to be excessive pan handling depending on the station. As a general precaution, one should be careful when traveling alone regardless of where you are.
Marta has their own officers who patrol the stations, known as the Marta police. I hardly see them around at this station. There is more Marta police presence at the Five Points station in my experience.
Overall: It gets me to school and back. (GSU)
Tips: you can purchase and load breeze cards from their website.

Bring cash because their stupid machines never allow cards. Oh, and half the machines don’t even work. Fail.