The companies are paired with an NYC-area public transportation agency to test out solutions to issues the agencies are facing.

New York City's Tech Transit Lab is looking for companies fresh AI solutions as it kickstarts its seventh annual competition.

NJ Transit will install cameras in its rail cars capable of gathering more data about ridership in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Rutgers University researchers will help the state transportation agency identify the optimal location to install coronavirus-killing lights inside its buses.