The Federal Transit Administration launches an investigation into MARTA following two stabbing attacks, including one fatal, that have shaken public confidence ahead of the World Cup. Old Fourth Ward prepares to host a three-day soccer kickoff festival starting June 11. The State Election Board passes a non-binding resolution allowing counties to switch to hand-marked ballots. Black women-owned businesses open at the Atlanta Municipal Market. And the city orders an independent investigation into the Chattahoochee River fish kill that saw thousands of fish die from sewage overflow.
Federal Transit Administration Launches Investigation into MARTA Safety
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy directs the FTA to examine MARTA's security spending, safety protocols, and risks to riders following two violent attacks in late May that left one passenger dead.
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