PSTA fights human trafficking
January 9, 2020 - The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is training its drivers to recognize passengers who may be victims of human trafficking. Florida ranks third in the United States in human trafficking cases, and many abusers use public transportation to move their victims, PSTA said in a news release. The PSTA program, a partnership with the Department of Transportation, Truckers Against Human Trafficking, and the Department of Homeland Security, trains bus operators what to do when faced with an emergency. Since the program began in May, 78 staff members have been trained, the news release said.