‘They’re Trying to Kill Us’: Elderly Atlanta Woman’s Viral MARTA Complaints Spark Transit Access Concerns

A viralsocial mediavideo featuring an elderlyBlack woman criticizing publictransportationchanges in Atlanta is drawing renewed attention to concerns about transit accessibility for seniors and low-income residents in parts of the city.

The clip, shared widely onInstagram by the account “NotWoke | Just humane,”shows the woman expressing frustration over allegedbus route cuts and rerouting affecting elderly residents who depend on public transportation for daily necessities.

In the emotional exchange, the woman claimed seniors are now being forced to walk long distances, including across bridges and near Interstate 20, to access bus stops…

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