Georgia Merit System
Training & Organization Development Division

Driving Directions

From MARTA:

MARTA is the recommended transportation for visitors when possible. From the East/West line, exit at the Decatur Station. From the North/South line, go to the Five Points Station and transfer to the East/West Line. Take an Eastbound train to the Decatur Station and exit the train. Exit the station toward the East. After taking the escalators up, exit through the fare gates. At the top go to Church Street and walk to the intersection on your left (toward the north). Cross both Church Street and Ponce de Leon Avenue; you will be on the Northeast corner of the intersection at the First Union building. Continue one half block to the single story building. The Training & Organization Development Division is in the northern half of this building.

By car:

If you prefer to drive, the following directions should help you in finding our building. Once here, there are several parking lots in the area. The First Union Bank Parking Garage on North Candler Street is directly behind our building. The cost and availability of these lots vary depending on the events scheduled for the area. Please note that there is limited free parking in the area and towing is enforced. An exception is parking for persons with disabilities. If you are disabled and need to use this parking area, please contact Marla Morris at least one week before you are scheduled to attend training at (404) 371-7371, or for TDD relay service only: 1-800-255-0056 (text-telephone) or 1-800-255-0135 (voice).

From Downtown Atlanta:

Take Peachtree Street north to North Avenue. Take a right on North Avenue then a left on Piedmont. Go one block on Piedmont then take a right at Ponce de Leon. Stay on Ponce de Leon* to Church Street. Turn left onto Church Street. The 2nd building on the right will be the Training Division. The Training Division is on the north side of the building.

I-85 South:

Exit onto Clairmont Road (Highway 23/155) (exit 91). Take Clairmont Road south to Ponce de Leon. Turn left onto Ponce de Leon. Go one traffic light to Church Street. Turn left onto Church Street. The 2nd building on the right will be the Training Division. The Training Division is on the north side of the building.

I-75/85 Southbound:

Exit onto North Avenue (exit 249D). Take a left onto North Avenue. Follow North Avenue to Piedmont. Take a left on Piedmont; go one block then take a right on Ponce de Leon. Take Ponce de Leon* east to Church Street. Turn left onto Church Street. The 2nd building on the right will be the Training Division. The Training Division is on the north side of the building.

I-75/85 Northbound:

Exit onto Pine Street (exit 249B). Take a right on Pine Street. Follow Pine Street 1/2 block to Peachtree Street. Take a left on Peachtree Street. Take Peachtree to North Avenue. Take a right on North Avenue then follow North Avenue to Piedmont. Take a left on Piedmont go one block then take a right on Ponce de Leon. Take Ponce de Leon* east to Church Street. Turn left onto Church Street. The 2nd building on the right will be the Training Division. The Training Division is on the north side of the building.

I-285 Southbound:

Take the Highway 78 exit (exit 39A). Stay on Highway 78 to Church Street. Turn left onto Church Street and cross Commerce. The 2nd building on the left will be the Training Division. The Training Division is on the north side of the building.

I-285 Northbound:

Exit Covington Highway (exit 43). Take a left on Covington Highway. Follow Covington to Sams Crossing (Note: Covington Changes into North Avondale then East College). Take a right at Sams Crossing go one block then take a left on Ponce de Leon Avenue. Stay on Ponce de Leon to Church Street. Turn right onto Church Street. The 2nd building on the night will be the Training Division. The Training Division is on the north side of the building.

* Near Decatur, Ponce de Leon veers to the right at a "Y" intersection. If you miss this turn you will be on Scott Boulevard. If this happens stay on Scott Boulevard to Clairmont Road then follow the directions for I-85 South.

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