Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 43 highway, bridge, rail, and bike and pedestrian projects in 21 counties were selected for $45.9 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund.
“Transportation moves communities and economies forward,” he said. “These investments will assist with overall mobility and safety in our local communities.”
PennDOT evaluated the applications and made selections based on criteria such as safety benefits, regional economic conditions, the technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency and operational sustainability.
The following projects were approved in Bucks County:
– Yardley Borough: $312,147 to construct approximately 1,200 linear feet of concrete sidewalk along the northern side of North Main Street (SR 2071), as well as related stormwater and pedestrian facility improvements
– ELU Deluca Yardley LLC: $3,000,000 to increase capacity of the Route 332 bypass and the I-295 Interchange in Lower Makefield Township; a multi-use trail will also be constructed along Stony Hill Road, completing a missing link in the local trail system
– Pennridge School District: $302,792 to address the transportation issues occurring at West Rockhill Elementary School by providing a secondary entrance to alleviate the congestion that occurs along Washington Avenue
– Morrisville Borough: $150,000 to improve the pedestrian and traffic signals at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Trenton Avenue so that it is safer for the community
“Investing in our communities continues to be critical to moving the economy forward in 2021,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “Making roadways more accessible for all modes of travel assures that we are making continued business connections for the future and keeps transportation an integral part of daily living.”
The next round of multimodal grant applications will open in September. For more information, visit penndot.gov and click on “Multimodal Program” under the “Projects & Programs” button.
