In January, the agency successfully argued the claim - a provision protecting government agencies from being sued under the Eleventh Amendment - resulting in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals overturning a $824,152 award made to former NJ Transit employee who said he was injured on the job.

The funding announced by U.S. Sens. Bob Menendez and Cory Booker comes in addition to $8 million the pair announced on May 14 to build a de-icing facility.

Included on the site are new photos and video of the existing 108-year-old North River Tunnel, renderings and animations of the future Portal North Bridge and Hudson River Tunnel, and fact sheets on various elements of the program.

The 942,395 New Jerseyans that were projected to travel by car this year, marked an increase of 3.8 percent over 2018.

The program was established in 2005 to increase pedestrian safety awareness among motorists and schoolchildren.

“While no decision has been made on a final plan, today’s announcement puts us on track to add two new floors to the existing Port Authority Bus Terminal, which is the build-in-place option preferred by both New York and New Jersey leaders,” Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg said in a statement.

Spaces in the Hudson County city will be identified and targeted as primary service areas, with added connectivity to other key shopping and business districts, government facilities, PATH, ferry and light rail stations.

The legislation includes several provisions that could benefit the planned $14.3 billion-plus infrastructure project.

According to the ride-share service, these efforts will make it easier for riders to find their ride, alert emergency services in the event of an unsafe situation, and ensure any ride issues are communicated back to its support team and drivers themselves.