Week In Review: Georgia gears up for runoff races and MARTA faces federal investigation

Election

Alex Helmick | WABE

June 6th, 2026

The red, yellow, and blue sign of the MARTA — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Thursday that he has instructed the Federal Transit Administration to launch an investigation into MARTA, which will look into the transit agency’s security spending, safety protocols and risks to riders and workers. (Emil Moffatt/WABE)

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Week In Review: Georgia gears up for runoff races and MARTA faces federal investigation

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