Million
Youth Movement Transportation
Friday, September 4, 1998-Town Hall Meeting-Shrine of the Black Madonna
- Take the Train to the West End
MARTA Station and Walk three blocks down Ralph David Abernathy to the Shrine
of the Black Madonna.
- If driving, take I-20 West from
downtown Atlanta. Exit at the Ashby Street exit and make a left.
- At Ralph David Abernathy, take
a right and the Shrine is on the left with parking in the rear.
Saturday, September 5, 1998-West End Performing Arts Center (9AM-4PM)
& Shrine of the Black Madonna (7PM-Midnite)-
- Take the Train to the West End
MARTA Station and Walk three blocks down Ralph David Abernathy to the Shrine
of the Black Madonna.
- If driving, take I-20 West from
downtown Atlanta. Exit at the Ashby Street exit and make a left.
- At Ralph David Abernathy, take
a right and the Shrine is on the left with parking in teh rear.
Saturday, September 5, 1998-Morehouse College-Wheeler Hall
- Take the train to the Five Points
MARTA Station and take the #13 bus to Morehouse's Campus.
- If driving, take I-20 West to
Lee Street and make a right. Proceed two blocks until Morehouse College signage.
Parking available in lots.
Sunday, September 5, 1998-Big Bethel AME Church-Auburn Avenue-GospelJam98
- From the Five Points MARTA Station
catch the #3 Auburn Avenue bus to Fort Street and proceed one block North
to Auburn Avenue.
Monday, September 7, 1998Main Event Auburn Avenue
Individuals and Small Groups.
- We suggest that the you park at
a MARTA Station and proceed to the King Memorial Station on the East line
or to the Five Points MARTA Station. Walking from the King Memorial Station
proceed North on Hilliard Street, crossing Edgewood Avenue to Auburn Avenue.
From the Five Points MARTA Station
- catch the #3 Auburn Avenue bus
to Fort Street and proceed one block North to Auburn Avenue.
Individual and Small Group Travel Information
- We suggest that you park at one
of MARTA's convenient and safe Rail Stations. Please follow the link to MARTA
information for directions.
Atlanta Hotels
Remember to mention the Million Youth Movement when making hotel
reservations.
Directions for Busses
- If you are taking a bus to Atlanta
and will be staying at a downtown Atlanta Hotel, we sugggest that you catch
the train or walk to Auburn Avenue.
- Below are directions for busses
which will be dropping participants off at the Auburn Avenue Rally. Busses
will then park filling up the National Park Service lot and then addional
parking lots. Additional parking information will be available prior to and
on Monday September 7, 1998.
We suggest that busses do not begin drop-offs until 8:00AM.
Inbound to Atlanta from the North/
- From I-75/85 go to the Freedom
Parkway exit. Make a right on Bouleavrd. Make another left on Edgewood Avenue.
Drop off point will be Fort Street. Busses will be numbered before riders
depart.
- Busses will then depart to Parking
areas. (See Bus Parking Information)
Inbound to Atlanta from the South
- From I-75/85 go to the Freedom
Parkway exit. Make a right on Bouleavrd. Make another left on Edgewood Avenue.
The drop off point will be Fort Street. Busses will be numbered before riders
depart.
- Busses will then depart to Parking
areas. (See Bus Parking Information)
Inbound to Atlanta from the East
- From I-20 West transfer to I-75/85
North to the Freedom Parkway exit. Make a right on Bouleavrd. Make another
left on Edgewood Avenue. The drop off point will be Fort Street. Busses will
be numbered before riders depart. Busses will then depart to Parking areas.
(See Bus Parking Information)
Inbound to Atlanta from the West
- From I-20 East go to to I-75/85
North to the Freedom Parkway exit. Make a right on Bouleavrd. Make another
left on Edgewood Avenue. The drop off point will be Fort Street. Busses will
be numbered before riders depart. Busses will then depart to Parking areas.
(See Bus Parking Information)
Bus Parking
- Bus Parking will take place at
several locations. They are as follows: National Park Service parking lot
(entrance on Irwin Street), the west curb lane on John Wesley Dobbs, Irwin
Street and Caine Streets at designated areas. Additional parking will be at
the Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA Station and the InmanPark/Reynoldstown MARTA
Station. Additional Parking will be posted and available by calling the MYM
and leaving fax numbers.
Bus
Parking Map
Directions to Bus Parking at MARTA Stations.
- After leaving the drop off points
proceed West down Edgewood Avenue blocks and make a right on Peachtree Center
Avenue.
- Proceed two blocks to John Wesley
Dobbs Avenue and make a right.
- Take John Wesley Dobbs to Boulevard
Drive and make a right.
- Cross Edgewood Avenue and take
the overpass to the right and make a left on Dekalb Avenue. After two miles
the Inman/Park Reynoldstown Train Station will be on your left followed by
Edgewood/Candler Park Train Station an additional two miles on your left.
- Pickup will begin at 3:00PM.
Bus Pick Up
- Bus pickup will proceed from John
Wesley Dobbs and Bell Street if proceeding to the North leaving Atlanta. If
you are proceeding South leaving Atlanta (towards the airport) your buss will
be picking up at Edgewood Avenue and Fort Street. Busses will be numbered
for identification purposes. There will be street signs which will direct
drivers to the bus pickup areas.
Travelling from the Airport
- From I-85 North go to the Freedom
Parkway exit. Make a right on Bouleavrd. Make another left on Edgewood Avenue.
The drop off point will be Fort Street. Busses will be numbered before riders
depart. Busses will then depart to the Parking areas. (See Below for Pickup
Information)
MARTA
For fare and schedule information go to the MARTA Home Page at: http://www.itsmarta.com
For a system map of MARTA go to: http://www.itsmarta.com/gifs/map.gif.