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PSTA Steps up Fight Against Human Trafficking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 8th, 2020

PSTA Steps up Fight Against Human Trafficking
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month

 

St. Petersburg, FL – The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) is training its drivers to recognize when passengers may be victims of human trafficking. 

PSTA bus operators are being trained on what to do when faced with an emergency. In partnership with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Truckers Against Human Trafficking, and the Department of Homeland Security (DOS), the PSTA program, ‘The Eyes of the City’, consists of training sessions like looking for signs of a person being disoriented or confused, or showing signs of mental or physical abuse. Safety is a number one priority for PSTA, not only for our drivers but also our riders.

“We may not be able to change the world, but we will be able to help our world. When we see something, we say something,” said Adriana Rodriguez, RISK Coordinator for PSTA and ‘Eyes of The City’ creator.

Currently, Florida ranks 3rd in the U.S. in human trafficking cases reported by states, behind only California and Texas. According to the Polaris Project, many abusers use public transportation to move nearly half of human trafficking victims. There are between 100,000 – 300,000 sex trafficking victims under the age of 18 in the U.S. per year.

“I’m so grateful for Adriana bringing this important issue forward.  It demonstrates how dedicated our organization is to helping our community by providing the best public transit we can,” said Brad Miller, PSTA Chief Executive Officer.  “Human Trafficking is an important issue for all of us to be aware of and if we can train our operators to even help one person, it will be worth it.”

‘The Eyes of the City’ was created in May of 2019 and as of today, a total of 78 staff members have been trained through this program. Bus operators meet two to three times per month to receive an updated overview of information. The next class will be Saturday, January 11th.

For more information, a brochure is available for more details about the program. Click here to download the brochure.

 

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Stephanie Weaver

PSTA Communications & Public Relations Manager

O: (727) 540-1853 | C: (727) 249-6542

E: Sweaver@psta.net

PSTA: The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is the public transit provider for Pinellas County, providing more than 12.1 million rides per year. PSTA operates 40 bus and trolley routes with a fleet of 210 vehicles.