Trump administration launches federal investigation into Atlanta’s MARTA system after fatal train stabbing
The Trump administration has initiated a federal investigation into Atlanta's MARTA transit system following a series of violent incidents, including the fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old woman. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy expressed concern over the high rates of assaults and other violent crimes on MARTA, which are significantly above the national average. The investigation will assess MARTA's safety measures and its handling of federal funds intended for improving security.
- ▪The investigation was prompted by the murder of Margaret Swan, who was killed on a MARTA train.
- ▪Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated that MARTA's rates of violent incidents are more than three times the national average.
- ▪MARTA has 15 days to provide safety plans and incident reports to federal investigators.
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US News Trump administration launches federal investigation into Atlanta’s MARTA system after fatal train stabbing By Julia Bonavita, Fox News Published June 5, 2026, 1:29 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Originally Published by: Karmelo Anthony defense, prosecutors wage first-impression war as emotions rock opening of trial New Jersey man accused of killing wife with barbell allegedly confessed in messages to relatives: report Coast Guard reels in dinghy used by Brian and Lynette Hooker before Bahamas disappearance The Trump administration is launching a federal investigation into Atlanta’s troubled transit system after two recent stabbings, including the killing of a 66-year-old woman on a MARTA train.
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