The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently awarded 70 municipalities more than $37.8 million through the Green Light-Go program for fiscal year 2022-23 to support traffic signal upgrades.
The grants are reimbursement for updates that improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Improvements include upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, and installing light-emitting diode (LED) technology.
“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,” Gov. Tom Wolf said. “I’m proud to help our communities improve mobility for Pennsylvanians.”
Grants were awarded between $20,000 and $5.6 million.
The largest awards are:
Philadelphia received three grants. The first, for $2.3 million, is for modernization of traffic signals on Washington Avenue between Columbus Boulevard and 4th Street. The second, for $5.1 million, is for the modernization of traffic signals on 2nd Street from Callowhill Street to Lehigh Avenue. The third, for $5.6 million, is for the modernization of traffic signals on Oregon Avenue from Passyunk Avenue to Front Street.
Allentown received $1.4 million for upgrades to traffic signals at 12 intersections along American Parkway, 3rd Street, and 4th Street.