NY J01438

Requests Governor Hochul proclaim May 2026 as Youth on Transportation Safety Month in New York to raise awareness about human trafficking and equip youth, parents, and transportation professionals with prevention tools

Cites survey data showing 60% of human trafficking survivors reported a bus was used during their recruitment, and 75% reported bus use during their exploitation

Notes that 1 in 3 school transportation professionals suspected a student on their bus was at risk of being groomed, trafficked, or abused according to a 2023-2024 survey

Highlights that 60% of children from low-income families rely on school buses, and low-income individuals, immigrants, and people of color are more likely to depend on public transit—populations at increased trafficking risk

Supports the Youth on Transportation Initiative led by Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), which provides human trafficking training for school and transit professionals and educational resources for families