Gov. Tom Wolf announced that 50 municipalities will receive over $15.6 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing mobility and efficiency across Pennsylvania’s communities through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Green Light-Go program.
The following areas in Bucks County received funds:
– Bristol Township: $106,282 for New Rodgers Road (SR 0413) at Otter Street (SR 2002), railroad preemption upgrade
– Bristol Township: $331,702 for modernization of the New Falls Road (SR 2006) at Newportville Road (SR 2027) traffic signal
– Bristol Township: $247,544 for upgrading traffic signal detection at eight intersections, including timing optimization
– Newtown Borough: $271,520 for modernization of the Lincoln and Washington traffic signal, including new pedestrian accommodations
– Northampton Township: $100,560 for installing a new controller assembly, vehicle detection, countdown pedestrian signals and battery back-up equipment at the intersection of 2nd Street Pike and New Road
– Warminster Township: $262,692 for detection and controller upgrades, uninterruptible power supplies, and signal timing optimization at five intersections along the Street Road corridor and the intersection of County Line Road and Warminster Road
“The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program not only help municipalities relieve congestion and traffic flow, they help Pennsylvanians move safely and efficiently,” said Wolf. “I’m proud to help our communities improve mobility for Pennsylvanians.”
