Atlanta City Council addresses recent MARTA attacks (opens original article in a new tab)

The Atlanta City Council questioned the police chief about recent violent crimes on MARTA, which triggered a federal investigation ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Officials are increasing security measures, including additional officers and surveillance.

• Atlanta City Council members questioned the police chief about recent MARTA violent attacks.
• A federal investigation was launched into MARTA transit safety before the FIFA World Cup.
• MARTA officials are increasing security with 25 additional transit officers and 12,000 surveillance cameras.