The agency showed off autonomous shuttles at the New Jersey Council on Special Transportation Expo Tuesday in Edison.

The branch of the armed forces has extended temporary restrictions imposed in March through Jan. 8, 2020, while it completes its formal permanent rule-making process.

New Jersey and 11 other states unveiled a draft plan to mitigate environmental effects from cars and trucks with the goal of publishing a draft policy by the end of the year and a finalized proposal in 2020.

Current head of the Gateway Development Corp. and chair of banking and real estate services at Newark-based law firm Sills Cummis & Gross, Jerry Zaro will be one of Gov. Phil Murphy's three representatives.

HNTB predicts that connected and autonomous vehicles will affect businesses such as taxi and trucking companies and that those effects will revolve around legal and regulatory issues related to liability, taxation and use of GPS information along with other vehicle-generated data. State and regional transportation agencies have taken note and begun examining how the changes could play out.

While Amtrak awaits funding for infrastructure repairs, the railroad introduces improved amenities and flexible dining options.

“This is a great opportunity for developers to get in on the ground floor and help create thriving local communities,” NJ Transit President and CEO Kevin Corbett said. “So many cities and townships in New Jersey have grown and benefited from their proximity to NJ Transit service, and we want to accelerate that growth in partnership with our host communities by promoting and encouraging mixed-use TOD on our River LINE Light Rail system.”

Lyft will serve as an official partner of the East Rutherford destination, providing access to and from the megamall.

“It was so disappointing to see the reaction from the administration to try to cast blame,” Senate President Stephen Sweeney told reporters following a luncheon event from the Morris County Chamber of Commerce. “So for them to react that way just tells you they’re not doing enough to fix what’s wrong here.”

Last year, the agency awarded $165 million in FTA-funded contracts – with $31 million going to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

The Camden-based automaker reported 51,659 vehicles sold last month marking, a 9.4 percent decrease compared to the same time last year.