Governor Wolf Announces Nearly $38 Million to Improve Traffic Safety
July 13, 2022
Governor Tom Wolf announced today that 70 municipalities will receive over $37.8 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go†program.
“The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program help municipalities relieve congestion and traffic flow, as well as keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently,†said Gov. Wolf. “I’m proud to help our communities improve mobility for Pennsylvanians.â€
Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursement​s to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Grant funding through the Green Light-Go program may be utilized for a range of operational improvements including, but not limited to​, light-emitting diode (LED) technology installation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.
Following is a list of approved projects:
Adams County
- Cumberland Township – $105,520 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Route 30 and Herrs Ridge Road.
Allegheny County
- Bethel Park Municipality – $185,292 for improvements to the traffic signal at Library Road (Route 88) and Milford Drive;
- Crafton Borough – $246,790.40 for modernization of the traffic signal at Steuben Street and Linden Avenue;
- Dormont Borough – $243,600 for modernization of the traffic signal at West Liberty Road and Wisconsin Avenue and $301,600 for modernization of the traffic signal at Dell Avenue and McFarland Road;
- Elizabeth township – $28,080 for LED traffic signal upgrades at three intersections
- Green Tree Borough – $192,000 for replacement of the traffic signal at Greentree Road (Route 121) and East/West Manilla Avenue;
- Moon Township – $156,469 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Beaver Grade Road and Coraopolis Heights Road;
- Neville Township – $278,058 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Grand Avenue and Gibson Lane;
- North Fayette Township – $133,403 for upgrades to the traffic signal at McKee Road and PTC Road;
- City of Pittsburgh – $195,990.60 for replacement of the traffic signal at Brighton Road and Jacksonia Street;
- City of Pittsburgh – $471,375.82 for replacement of the traffic signal at Braddock Avenue and Forbes Avenue;
- City of Pittsburgh – $96,000 for traffic signal removal studies;
- Scott Township – $295,247 for replacement of the traffic signal at Cochran Road and Robinwood Drive;
- South Park Township – $100,000 to upgrade equipment at traffic signals throughout the municipality;
- Wilkinsburg Borough – $233,200 to modernize the traffic signal at Graham Boulevard and Laketon Road; and
- Wilkinsburg Borough – $186,000 to modernize the traffic signal at East Swissvale Avenue and Walnut Street.
Berks County
- Exeter Township – $120,000 for signal retiming and vehicle detection upgrades along the Perkiomen Avenue corridor.
Blair County
- City of Altoona – $266,644 for modernization of the traffic signal at Broad Avenue and 29th Street; and
- Logan Township – $359,939.59 for modernization of the traffic signal at East Pleasant Valley Road (SR 1001) and East Walton Avenue (Route 764).
Bucks County
- Doylestown Township – $469,492 for fiber interconnection of traffic signals at seven intersections along Swamp Road (Route 313);
- Doylestown Township – $100,000 for safety upgrades including flashing yellow arrow and advance dilemma-zone detection along Route 611 from Edison Furlong Road to Kelly Road;
- Dublin Borough – $129,360 for upgrades to traffic signals at three intersections along Main Street (Route 313);
- Falls Township – $244,290 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Trenton Road and North Olds Boulevard;
- Lower Makefield Township – $305,320 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Pine Grove Road (SR 2071) and Big Oak Road (SR 2024); and
- Northampton Township – $152,320 for upgrades to traffic signals at two intersections along Bristol Road.
Butler County
- Cranberry Township – $28,000 for LED replacement at traffic signals along Route 19;
- Cranberry Township – $60,000 for traffic signal cabinet replacement at two intersections;
- Cranberry Township – $40,000 for automation of incident management contingency timing plans; and
- Winfield Township – $304,799.10 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 356 and Winfield Road
Centre County
- Patton Township – $70,838.40 for the pedestrian upgrades at four traffic signals along Colonnade Boulevard
Chester County
- Tredyffrin Township – $976,880 for upgrades to traffic signals at five intersections along Valley Forge Road;
- Upper Uwc​hlan Township – $214,930 for upgrades to traffic signals along the major corridors of Route 100 and Graphite Mine Road, including flashing yellow arrow, pedestrian countdown signals and LED signal heads; and
- Uwchlan Township – $364,260 for installation of advance radar detection, upgrade of controller assemblies, and improving generator back-up connections at 14 intersections.
Clearfield County
- City of Dubois – $488,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at Liberty Boulevard (US 219) and Park Avenue; and
- Sandy Township – $383,621 for modernization of the traffic signal at Maple Avenue, Shaffer Road, and 14th Street.
Clinton County
- City of Lock Haven – $351,719 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 150, Second Avenue and Barton Street; and
- City of Lock Haven – $346,558.40 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 120 and North Fairview Street.
Cumberland County
- Upper Allen Township – $639,334 for township-wide safety traffic signal modernizations at 16 signalized intersections.
Dauphin County
- Hummelstown Borough – $30,517 for safety upgrades at two traffic signals along Hanover Street.
Delaware County
- Aston Township – $370,960 for interconnection of traffic signals along Concord Road;
- Radnor Township – $206,200 for installation of adaptive traffic signal technology on Lancaster Avenue East; and
- Upper Chichester Township – $701,140 for modernization of the traffic signal at the interchange at Route 452, Chestnut Street and Interstate 95 interchange.
Elk County
- Ridgway Borough – $32,000 for addition of a protected/permitted left turn phase and detection upgrades at the intersection of Main Street (Route 219/948), North Broad Street (Route 219), and South Broad Street.
Erie County
- City of Erie – $982,773 for modernization of traffic signals at three intersections along French Street;
- Millcreek Township – $268,000 for detection upgrades at 15 intersections along the Peach Street corridor; and
- Summit Township – $244,922 for detection and controller assembly upgrades at nine intersections along the Peach Street corridor.
Franklin County
- Mercersburg Borough – $44,097.68 for traffic signal equipment upgrades at two intersections along Main Street (Route 16); and
- Washington Township – $78,500 for synchronization of traffic signals along Route 16.
Huntingdon County
- Huntingdon Borough – $256,800 for modernization of traffic signals on Washington, Mifflin, and Monroe streets.
Juniata County
- Fayette Township – $320,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at East Main Street (Route 35), Westfall Street (Route 235), and Church Street (SR 1004).
Lancaster County
- City of Lancaster – $851,760 for upgrades for four intersections along the Manor Street (Route 999) corridor.
Lehigh County
- City of Allentown – $1,378,560 for upgrades to traffic signals at 12 intersections along American Parkway, 3rd Street, and 4th Street.
Luzerne County
- City of Hazleton – $321,028.06 for modernization of the traffic signal at 15th Street and Alter Street.
Lycoming County
- Loyalsock Township – $716,594 for modernization of the traffic signal at Third Street and Northway Road; and
- City of Williamsport – $326,796 for upgrade the traffic signal at East Fourth Street and Mulberry Street.
Mercer County
- City of Sharon – $348,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at West State Street and Irvine Avenue.
Mifflin County
- Granville Township – $377,000 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 103 and Belle Avenue.
Montgomery County
- Cheltenham Township – $336,960 for modernization of the traffic signal at Church Road (SR 2023) and Chelten Hills Drive;
- Cheltenham Township – $311,120 for modernization of the traffic signal at Limekiln Pike (SR 0152) and Willow Grove Avenue (SR 2034);
- Conshohocken Borough – $319,315 for modernization the traffic signal at West Elm Street and Oak Street;
- Conshohocken Borough – $373,150 for modernization the traffic signal at East Elm Street and Harry Street;
- Conshohocken Borough – $391,071 for modernization the traffic signal at West Elm Street and Maple Street;
- Conshohocken Borough – $424,930 for modernization the traffic signal at West Elm Street and Colwell Lane;
- East Norriton Township – $1,092,350 for improvements to traffic signals at 14 intersections along Germantown Pike from Old Arch Road to Trooper Road;
- Hatfield Township – $354,240 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Route 309 and Unionville Pike;
- Lower Gwynedd Township – $159,440.80 for upgrade equipment at the traffic signal at Tennis Avenue and Norristown Road;
- Lower Salford Township – $382,640 for modernization of the traffic signal at Sumneytown Pike (Route 63) and Harleysville Pike (Route 113);
- New Hanover Township – $110,480 for retiming and detection upgrades at three intersections;
- Schwenksville Borough – $179,831 for modernization of the traffic signal at Main Street, Game Farm Road, and Park Avenue;
- Upper Providence Township – $399,101 for modernization of the traffic signal at Collegeville Road (Route 29) and Doe Run Boulevard; and
- Whitpain Township – $643,200 for upgrades at the Union Meeting Road/Jolly Road and Union Meeting Road/Township Line Road intersections.
Northampton County
- Wilson Borough – $173,000 for upgrades to the traffic signal at North 18th Street and Northampton Street.
Northumberland County
- Mt. Carmel Borough – $276,080 for modernization of the traffic signal at Third Street and Oak Street; and
- City of Sunbury – $353,008 for replacement of the traffic signal at Front Street and Reagan Street.
Philadelphia County
- City of Philadelphia – $2,296,800 for modernization of traffic signals on Washington Ave. between Columbus Boulevard and 4th Street;
- City of Philadelphia – $5,551,200 for modernization of traffic signals on Oregon Avenue from Passyunk Avenue to Front Street; and
- City of Philadelphia – $5,130,000 for modernization of traffic signals on 2nd Street from Callowhill Street to Lehigh Avenue.
Tioga County
- Elkland Borough – $246,000 for upgrades to the traffic signal at Main Street & Buffalo Street.
Warren County
- Youngsville Borough – $20,000 for detection upgrades at Route 6 and Railroad Street
Washington County
- North Charleroi Borough – $240,000 for modernization to the intersection of Route 88 and the Charleroi Bridge
Westmoreland County
- Youngwood Borough – $40,000 for signal detection upgrades at US 119 and Trolley Line Avenue.
York County
- Spring Garden Township – $65,020 for retiming and the addition of an eastbound left turn phase at Richland Avenue and Country Club Road; and
- Warrington Township – $279,400 for modernization of the traffic signal at Route 177/Route 74 and SR 4026
For more information about Green Light-Go, visit PennDOT’s website.