The MTA has installed camera systems on the Hudson Bridge toll plaza, which enable the authority to capture the license-plate numbers of motorists who pass through.

WSJ: Henry Hudson Bridge to Lose Cash Tolls

At either end of the bridge, the MTA plans to construct new ramps one to connect with the HOV lane on the Gowanus Expressway, the other a flyover for buses coming from Staten Island's Father Capodanno Boulevard, so buses can avoid the "turbulence" of crossing multiple traffic lanes at the toll plaza, Mr. Ferrara said.

WSJ: Plan to Aid Staten Island Commuters

The death toll at Rana Plaza has jumped by about 100 each day for the past week, as salvage workers combed through the ground floor and basement levels.

WSJ: Survivor Rescued in Bangladesh Rubble

The death toll from the Sana Plaza collapse rose by more than 300 since Saturday to 803, with around 100 bodies found Tuesday night and Wednesday.

WSJ: Bangladesh Factory Toll Surpasses 800