BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Lehigh Valley will get nearly $740,000 in funding to support traffic signal upgrades as part of the state Transportation Department’s “Green Light-Go” program.
In a PennDOT release Wednesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll announced $30 million in funding directed to 73 municipalities as part of the program that aspires to improve “safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities by relieving congestion and improving traffic flow.”
Northampton County will get $79,158 so Easton can update the controllers at three of the city’s busiest intersections: Northampton and 2nd streets, St. John’s and W. Berwick streets and Bushkill and North 3rd streets.
Palmer Township will take in $109,381 for controller updates, timing improvements, pedestrian signals and line striping at Park Avenue and Route 248.
In Lehigh County, Upper Macungie Township got $289,440 for updated traffic signal equipment along Hamilton Boulevard (Route 222) from Continental Drive to Lower Macungie Road, and $260,720 for updated traffic signal equipment along Tilghman Street and Main Street.
'Make a difference in lives'
Many Green Light-Go grants help municipalities improve congestion and traffic flow by upgrading to newer technologies in detection.
That, in turn, lets traffic signals respond to real-time traffic demand.
“Governor Shapiro has made clear that state government's top priority should be serving the people of our Commonwealth and improving the services we provide that make a difference in Pennsylvanians' lives," Carroll said.
"The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program will help municipalities relieve congestion and traffic flow and keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently."Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll
"The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program will help municipalities relieve congestion and traffic flow and keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently.
“I’m proud that the Department of Transportation will continue to help our communities improve mobility for Pennsylvanians as we continue to deliver real results across the Commonwealth."
Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursement to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals.
Projects are funded through the appropriation for the fiscal year 2024-25, and the funding can be used for numerous improvements, including 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.
