Public SafetyJun 10, 2026Transit Attacks in Atlanta, New York, Charlotte Raise Safety ConcernsThree separate violent attacks on public transit systems were reported in 2025–2026 and have prompted renewed public concern about repeat offenders and transit safet...Iryna ZarutskaMARTAPenn Station+1
Public SafetyJun 4, 2026Federal Review Launched After MARTA Train KillingOn May 30, 2026 a 66-year-old woman, identified as Margaret Swan, was fatally stabbed aboard a northbound MARTA train in Atlanta. Surveillance footage and a MARTA po...MARTAAtlantaJohn Elijah Matthews
Public SafetyJun 26, 2026Federal Review of MARTA After Atlanta Train StabbingOn May 30, aboard a northbound MARTA train near the Oakland City station in Atlanta, 25-year-old John Elijah Matthews allegedly approached and fatally attacked 66-ye...MARTAAtlanta
