Governor Wolf Announces 35 Municipalities to Improve Traffic Safety with
Red Light Enforcement Funds
2/26/2018-HARRISBURG
Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (PennDOT) will distribute nearly $11.5 million in Automated
Red
Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 35 municipalities statewide to fund 41
safety projects.
"This program helps communities across the state make investments in
traffic
flow and safety," Governor Wolf said. "These improvements complement the
many
road, bridge, and multimodal projects happening in Pennsylvania."
Under state law, fines from red light violations at 30 intersections in
Philadelphia supply the grant funding. Pennsylvania's ARLE program aims to
improve safety at signalized intersections by providing automated
enforcement
at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue.
The law specifies that projects improving safety, enhancing mobility and
reducing congestion can be considered for funding. Municipalities submitted
more than 143 applications, totaling over $34 million in requests.
Projects were selected by an eight-member committee based on criteria such
as
benefits and effectiveness, cost, local and regional impact, and cost
sharing.
This investment brings the total dollars awarded through the ARLE funding
program since 2010 to $62.87 million, funding 366 safety projects.
The approved projects include:
Allegheny County:
• Coraopolis Borough - $165,000 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection of Route 51 (4th Avenue) and Mulberry Street by improving
signal
visibility and pedestrian safety.
• McCandless Township - $135,000 to install new LED pedestrian signal
indications, push buttons, and emergency vehicle pre-emption at seven
intersections throughout the township.
• Springdale Borough - $192,000 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection of Route 1001 (Pittsburgh Street) and Butler Street by
improving
traffic signal supports, installing LED modules, improving pedestrian
facilities, and upgrading controller and detection systems.
• Verona Borough - $200,000 to installation of a new traffic signal at the
intersection of Allegheny River Boulevard and Wildwood Avenue.
Bucks County:
• Bristol Township - $256,603 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection
of Route 2051 (South Oxford Valley Road) and Queen Anne Drive by improving
traffic signal supports, installing LED modules, improving pedestrian
facilities, and upgrading controller and detection systems.
• Doylestown Township - $171,415 to improve pedestrian facilities at the
intersections of Route 1001 (Easton Road) and Turk Road, and Route 3003
(Lower
State Road) and Wells Road.
• Dublin Borough - $117,398 to upgrade two traffic signals at the Route
313/Route 4003 (Maple Avenue)/Route 4003 (Elephant Road), and Route 0313
(Main
Street) and Dublin Village Plaza Drive by installing LED pedestrian signals
and
push buttons with confirmation latching LED and tone.
Centre County:
• College Township - $42,524 to improve safety by changing the northbound
left
turn at the intersection of Park Avenue and I-99 southbound/U.S. 322
westbound
on-ramp to a dedicated protected left-turn operation.
Chester County:
• West Whiteland Township – $257,678 to improve pedestrian safety at the
intersection of Route 100 (Pottstown Pike) and Commerce Drive by installing
new
ADA curb ramps, establishing larger channelization islands, and the
installation of new signal supports.
• East Brandywine Township - $38,617 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection of Horseshoe Pike and the Brandywine Village Shopping Center
by
installing LED modules, improving signs and installing emergency
pre-emption.
• Kennett Township - $692,592 to realign and upgrade the traffic signal at
the
intersection of Cedarcroft Road and Unionville Road. Also, a traffic study
will
be completed at the intersection of Unionville Road and the U.S. 1
southbound
ramp to identify and implement the most appropriate solution.
Clinton County:
• Porter Township - $57,600 to upgrade traffic signal cabinets with
generator
adapter kits, battery backup, and new controllers at 12 intersections along
the
Route 64 corridor from Interstate 80 to Nittany Valley Drive.
Cumberland County:
• Mechanicsburg Borough - $60,000 to improve safety by re-timing traffic
signals at seven intersections and upgrading LED modules at 10
intersections
within Mechanicsburg Borough.
Dauphin County:
• Lower Paxton Township - $63,748 to upgrade the intersections of Route
3017
(Colonial Road) and Crums Mill Road/Devonshire Road, Route 3017 (Colonial
Road)
and Valley Road/Windfield Street, and Route 3017 (Colonial Road) and King
George/Colonial Park Mall Driveway, by upgrading the traffic signal
controller,
electrical equipment and black-out sign.
Delaware County:
• City of Chester - $119,405 to improve safety by upgrading the traffic
signal
at the intersection of Route 3035 and Township Line Road by installing new
traffic signal poles, LED modules, pedestrian signal modules, and signs.
• Concord Township - $116,725 to improve safety at the intersection of
Route 1
(Baltimore Pike) and State Farm Drive/ Applied Bank Boulevard by improving
the
pedestrian crossing, installing a channelization island, upgrade ADA ramps,
extend existing sidewalk, placement of push buttons, and relocating
guiderail.
• Haverford Township - $75,000 to improve pedestrian safety by installing a
mid-block pedestrian warning system near the intersection of Route 2005
(Darby
Road) and Fairfield Road.
• Ridley Township - $250,000 to upgrade the intersection of MacDade
Boulevard
and Bullens Lane by installing a new left turn lane, upgrading traffic
signal
equipment, and improvements to ADA-compliant curb ramps.
• Springfield Township - $281,800 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection of Sproul Road and Woodland Avenue/Beatty Road by modernizing
traffic signal equipment, installing ADA-compliant ramps, pedestrian signal
modules, push buttons, and visibility crosswalks.
Lebanon County:
• Annville Township - $152,125 to improve pedestrian safety along Route 422
and
Route 934 by updating pavement markings, updating curb ramps, and
installing
school crossing sign system in Annville Township.
Luzerne County:
• Edwardsville Borough - $86,107 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection of Route1107 (Main Street) and Zerby Avenue by installing new
traffic signal supports, upgrading pedestrian features, and upgrading
controller and vehicle detection system equipment.
• Jenkins Township - $51,206 to upgrade the traffic signal at two
intersections
-- Route 315 and Walmart Drive, and River Road and Eighth Street – by
upgrading
pedestrian signal modules and push buttons.
Lycoming County:
• City of Williamsport - $230,676 to upgrade the traffic signal at two
intersections – Via Bella Street and Basin Street, and Third Street and
Pine
Street – by improving pedestrian facilities to further implement Connect
Williamsport, a local initiative to improve multimodal connections.
Montgomery County:
• Abington Township - $178,600 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection of Susquehanna Road and Eagle Hill Road by installing new
traffic
signal structures, signal and pedestrian indications, and upgrading the
vehicle
detection system.
• Towamencin Township - $84,200 to improve pedestrian safety throughout the
township by upgrading 13 traffic signals by updating pedestrian signals and
push buttons. The project also includes installation of emergency
pre-emption
at one intersection and removal of a traffic signal.
• West Norriton Township – $196,090 to upgrade the traffic signal at the
intersection of Route 3006 (Whitehall Road) and Sterigere Street by
installing
new ADA curb ramps, pedestrian signal modules, battery back-up system,
emergency preemption system, update the controller cabinet and upgrading
the
vehicle detection system.
• West Norrition Township - $417,246 to upgrade the traffic signal and
improve
geometric layout of the intersection of Route 3006 (Whitehall Road) and
Route
3019 (Marshall Street) by installing a new traffic signal and increase the
radii on the corners of the intersection.
• Whitpain Township - $132,000 to upgrade the traffic signals at the
intersection of Route 3001 (Norristown Road) and Route 3003 (Stenton
Avenue)/Narcissa Road by improving pedestrian facilities, adding battery
back-up and upgrading vehicle detection systems.
Montour County:
• Danville Borough - $248,978 to upgrade to a new traffic signal at the
intersection of U.S. 11 (Bloom Street) and Ferry Street/Walnut Street by
installing all new equipment while improving pedestrian facilities.
Northampton County:
• Hellertown Borough - $126,173 to upgrade the traffic signal along Route
412
(Main Street) by upgrading pedestrian signals, push buttons, controller
equipment and new pavement markings.
Philadelphia County:
• City of Philadelphia - $1.5 million to realign and upgrade the
intersection's
current geometry at the intersection of 20th Street/Penrose
Avenue/Moyamensing
Avenue and Packer Avenue.
• City of Philadelphia - $1.2 million to establish a citywide program that
traffic calming strategies at various locations and solutions are
determined
based on the most current crash data, intersection/roadway geometry, and
degree
of pedestrian activity.
• City of Philadelphia - $1 million to establish a citywide program that
will
implement low cost strategies to support Philadelphia's Vision Zero
initiative,
the Neighborhood Slow Zone Program that designs to slow driver speeds and
encourages safer driving behaviors.
• City of Philadelphia - $1 million to establish a citywide program to
connect
various arterial corridor traffic signals back to the City's Traffic
Management
Center using fiber optic cable communications.
• City of Philadelphia - $500,000 to establish a citywide program to
intended
to select up to three locations to connect pedestrian and bicyclists
between
residential neighborhoods, parks, and employment centers.
• City of Philadelphia – $500,000 to improve five traffic signal
intersections:
Pratt Street and Roosevelt Boulevard, Langdon Street and Roosevelt
Boulevard,
Rising Sun Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard, 5th Street and Roosevelt
Boulevard
and Broad Street and Roosevelt Boulevard by improving vehicle and
pedestrian
safety at transit stops.
Schuylkill County:
• City of Mahanoy - $68,000 to upgrade pedestrian facilities at the
intersection of Route 339 (North Main Street) and Park Place Road by
installing
new ADA-compliant curb ramps, sidewalks and signs.
Union County:
• East Buffalo Township - $77,549 to upgrade the traffic signal and school
zone
signal signs at the intersection of Route 45 (West Market Street/Old
Turnpike
Road) and Route 2007 (Fairground Road).
Venango County:
• City of Franklin - $78,237 to upgrade traffic signal structure at an
intersection mid-way between Liberty Street between the cross streets of
12th
and 13th Street in the City of Franklin.
Washington County:
• City of Monongahela - $213,000 to upgrade to a new traffic signal at the
intersection of Route 88 (Main Street) and Ninth Street.
Westmoreland County:
• Allegheny Township - $122,000 to upgrade all traffic signals and warning
devices with LEDs located throughout the township.
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at
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