Rules and Safety

MARTA is very proud of its long-standing safety record, which has won national and international awards. We have accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and certified by the State of Georgia. MARTA offers one of the finest police departments in the country. We help keep safety standards high, and we ask our customers to help by following these safety and security precautions:

As a Passenger

  Please do not enter the track or right-of-way areas because the rail lines carry fatally high voltages.
   Please stand back while buses and trains approach. Attempt to board only after vehicles have come to a complete stop and riders have exited the vehicles.
   Always take your seat promptly after boarding a bus or train. Hold onto handrails if you are standing.
   Be alert in public surroundings.
   Please do not run up or down escalators. If you are carrying a garment bag or pushing a stroller, please use the elevator.
   Bicyclists: please keep safety and other customers in mind when using the rail system. Keep your bike out of aisle and away from the doors. Bike racks are installed on the front of the buses.
   Please be wary of pickpockets in all public places. Keep your purse close to your body, and always carry your wallet in an inside pocket.
   Beware of commotions that might be caused to distract you while someone picks your pocket.

As a Pedestrian

  Walk confidently and stay alert. Be aware of the people around you.
   When possible, walk with a buddy or group.
   If you think you are being followed, turn around and look for the nearest building for help, or cross the street and walk in the opposite direction.
   In a parking lot, remember where your car is parked and get your keys out early. Walk purposefully to your car, and keep an eye out for anything unusual.
   If you are using headphones, keep the volume low so that you can hear surrounding noise.
   Remember if you need help or want to report a crime, pick up the blue telephone located on all platforms and concourses. This phone connects you to the MARTA Police.

Getting Help
MARTA Police officers constantly patrol the system, both in regular and in random beats. They have the same training, certification, rights and powers as any Georgia law enforcement officer. Feel free to approach an officer for help.

To call MARTA Police

  In a rail station, pick up a white or blue phone. (To report a fire, use the red phone.)
   On a train, use the emergency intercom which is located at the front end of every railcar and ask the operator for help.
   On a bus, ask the driver to use the on-board phone to call for help.
   Call MARTA Police, dial (404) 848-4911.

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This information is provided for personal use only as general information. While attempts are made to maintain the accuracy of this information, it should not be relied upon for any purpose without confirmation in writing by MARTA Police. The MARTA Police Department is not liable to users of this data for any loss or damages arising from the reporting, use or modification of the data. The MARTA Police Department may update or modify the data at any time without notice and makes no commitment to update the information contained herein.

For official crime reports and assistance call MARTA Police Services at (404) 848-4900.