ATLANTA — The Trump administration is launching an investigation into MARTA.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he has directed the Federal Transit Administration to look into the MARTA’s spending, security and overall safety.
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Duffy cited the two recent stabbings in May, including one where 66-year-old Margaret Swan was killed.
MARTA issued the following statement to Channel 2 Action News on Thursday.
“The safety and security of our customers and employees is our number one priority. Every day thousands of MARTA employees show up to work at our stations, on our buses and trains, and in our facilities and offices to keep Metro Atlanta moving in a safe and secure manner. We welcome the opportunity to share with federal officials the hard work that the MARTA team puts in every day as well as the significant investments in personnel, technology, and operational measures that MARTA has in place to support safety and security across our entire system.
MARTA remains committed to continuously evaluating and strengthening our safety programs, procedures, and resources to provide a safe, secure and reliable transit experience for the communities that we serve."
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The FTA says MARTA will have 15 days to submit its historical crime data trends and a full breakdown of its budgets, including how much funding is planned for passenger and worker safety.
“The FTA investigation will determine if systemic conditions exist that endanger the public or transit workforce on the Atlanta system,” according to a FTA statement.
Duffy has previously ordered FTA investigations into Chicago’s CTA, Washington D.C.’s WMATA, New York City’s MTA, Los Angeles Metro, Charlotte Area Transit System and Philadelphia’s SEPTA.
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