ATLANTA - MARTA’s police chief is firing back against those saying the transit agency is not safe. It comes after some local leaders called into question the safety of the system amid a number of crimes and incidents at its stations over the last few months.

MARTA and crime

What we know:

From North Springs to the airport and everything in between, MARTA is the heartbeat of Atlanta's public transportation system, but rider safety is top of mind after a string of incidents this summer.

MARTA Police Chief Scott Kreher is confident in his team of 300 officers. He says violent crime like aggravated assault is down 24% this year, robberies are down 18% and overall crime is down 8%.

MARTA Police say it has arrested 6,000 people so far this year and nuisance calls have increased.

The agenc

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