NJ Transit Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Initiative for World Cup

World Cup Safety Initiative

• ⚽ NJ Transit is launching a major safety initiative in preparation for the World Cup, expecting over a million visitors.
• 🏟️ FIFA is hosting eight games at MetLife Stadium starting June 13th, drawing millions of fans from the US and overseas.

Preventing Human Trafficking

• ⚠️ The agency is focusing on preventing human trafficking, which can be difficult to detect, especially during large-scale events.
• 🚌 A safe passage bus wrap and posters on buses and trains will remind riders to call 911 if they witness potential human trafficking.
• 🚨 Riders are encouraged to report anything that doesn't look right to the police department, emphasizing that customers are often the first to notice suspicious activity.

Agency Preparedness

• 👮 NJ Transit police officers and hundreds of agency staff are trained to identify human trafficking and will be actively involved at all stations.
• 🤝 The initiative, called "Safe Passage," focuses on awareness, education, and looking out for one another.
• 💡 The campaign aims to combat the tendency to ignore a "gut feeling" or inner voice that suggests something is wrong, potentially saving lives.