Key facts
- The Trump administration is launching a federal investigation into Atlanta's MARTA transit system.
- The investigation follows two recent stabbing incidents on the transit system.
- One incident involved the fatal stabbing of a 66-year-old woman on a MARTA train.
The Trump administration has announced a federal investigation into Atlanta's Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) system. This action comes in response to recent safety concerns, specifically two separate stabbing incidents. One of these incidents resulted in the death of a 66-year-old woman who was on a MARTA train at the time of the attack. The investigation aims to address the safety issues plaguing the transit system.