"This collaboration with GridMatrix reflects our goals to operate at the highest standards possible," said Rob Galvin, the Port Authority's chief technology officer. New traffic management tools, powered by by machine learning and artificial intelligence technology, are finding their way to the tunnels and bridges that serve New York City. A pilot project, led by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, is an outgrowth of a proof-of-concept development originating in the Transit Tech Lab, which connects transportation and transit officials with technology providers to solve transportation challenges. The Port Authority is beginning a yearlong pilot with GridMatrix to use perception and machine learning software to improve operations on the Holland and Lincoln tunnels, as well as the George Washington Bridge.

After announcing its first autonomous shuttle deployment in Portugal on Oct. 10, NAVYA reports a platoon demonstration of two Navya Autonom shuttles beginning Oct. 17 at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, a first for a U.S. airport. Navya, a French company specializing in the provision of autonomous mobility systems and related services, has made no secret of its ambition to become the reference player in Level 4 autonomous mobility systems for the transportation of passengers and goods. The Autonom Shuttle, its main development focus, is dedicated to passenger transport. More than 200 units have been sold in 25 countries as of December 31, 2021. It was recently tested in White Bear Lake, Minnoseta, and Inverness, Scotland.

WASHINGTON - The Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday that 43 flights into New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport were required to hold after drone sightings at a nearby airport on Tuesday, while nine flights were diverted. The incident comes as major U.S. airports are assessing the threat of drones and have been holding meetings to address the issue. The issue of drones impacting commercial air traffic came to the fore after London's second-busiest airport, Gatwick Airport, was severely disrupted in December when drones were sighted on three consecutive days. An FAA spokesman said that Tuesday's event lasted for 21 minutes. The flights into Newark, the 11th-busiest U.S. airport, were suspended after a drone was seen flying at 3,500 feet over nearby Teterboro Airport, a small regional airport about 17 miles (27.3 km) away that mostly handles corporate jets and private planes.