MARTA Police Overview

MPD Awarded the APTA 2024 Rail Emergency Management Gold Award

2024 APTA

MPD has been awarded the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 2024 Rail Emergency Management Gold Award for heavy rail stations for its outstanding Unmanned Aircraft (drone) System Program. The Gold Award recognizes MPD’s demonstration of a forward-thinking approach to enhancing event preparedness and security in rail transportation. MPD accepted the award at the APTA Rail Conference in Cleveland, Ohio on June 4. To see a video honoring MPD’s efforts click here

MPD Awarded the APTA 2023 Rail Security Award

APTA Award

MPD has been awarded the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) 2023 Rail Security Gold Award for heavy rail stations for its outstanding security programs, specifically the Joint Bike Patrol Team partnership with the Atlanta Police Department. The Gold Award recognizes MPD’s security measures as being among the best, making MARTA one of the safest transit systems in the country.

MPD accepted the award at the APTA Rail Conference in Pittsburgh on June 13. To see a video honoring MPD’s efforts click here MARTA Police APTA 2023 Rail Security Gold Award - YouTube

With more than half a million people riding MARTA every day, it’s on us to make sure our riders are protected throughout their commutes. Keeping our customers safe is our top priority and the MARTA Police Department helps us carry out that mission.

Founded in 1977, the MARTA Police Department currently consists of approximately 320 sworn officers, 50 Protective Specialists, and 57 civilian employees. MARTA police officers are fully sworn and certified under the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council. Today, uniformed officers patrol our stations, parking lots, buses and trains. Additionally, plainclothes officers and K-9 units are stationed throughout MARTA's transit system.

We've made a commitment to provide a safe and secure transit environment for our patrons and employees and we will continue to improve serving our many communities.