HARRISBURG, Pa. — State funding will go towards traffic signal upgrades in the Lehigh Valley and Berks County.
57 municipalities across the Commonwealth will receive nearly $30 million through the Green Light-Go Program to improve traffic safety and mobility by reducing congestion and improving traffic flow, according to a news release from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
In Berks, Boyertown Borough will get $687,949.20 to upgrade intersections at East Philadelphia Avenue (Route 73) with Reading Avenue (Route 562) and Madison Street, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said.
Leesport Borough will receive $155,160 to upgrade detection and controller equipment at Wall Street, Peach Street, and Cherry Street, while $228,404 will go to West Reading Borough for signal retiming and equipment upgrades at multiple intersections.
In Lehigh County, Allentown will get $798,480 to upgrade signal equipment at 19th Street/Roth Avenue/Walbert Avenue, the state transportation department said.
In Northampton County, Bethlehem will get $298,480 to modernize approximately 100 signals citywide, as well as $370,608 to replace LED signal bulbs at approximately 90 intersections.
$339,416 will go towards modernizing Seitz Street and West Berwick Street in Easton, according to the news release.
Moore Township will receive $158,800 to modernize Route 512 and Route 946, while Palmer Township will get $748,044 to modernize Milford Street, Greenwood Avenue, and Kingwood Avenue.
Many of the funded projects will upgrade traffic signal detection and control technology, allowing signals to respond to real-time traffic conditions, reduce congestion, and improve safety for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, the state transportation department said.
The state transportation department said Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursements to municipalities for projects that improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. These projects are funded through the FY 2025–26 budget. Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, installation of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, traffic signal retiming, special-event traffic planning, traffic signal monitoring, and upgrades to modern signal technologies.
Below is the full list of counties getting funding:
Allegheny County
City of Pittsburgh: $1,394,029 to replace traffic signals at North Avenue/James Street, Lorenz Avenue/Steuben Street, and Mifflin Road/Interboro Avenue.
Green Tree Borough: $42,400 to update signal detectors at Carnahan Road and Greentree Road.
Green Tree Borough: $293,392 to modernize signal equipment at Noblestown Road and Mansfield Avenue.
McCandless Township: $443,409.12 to upgrade adaptive signal systems along Perry Highway (Route 19).
Monroeville Borough: $498,114.75 to modernize the intersection of Monroeville Boulevard, Jamison Lane, and Oxford Drive.
Moon Township: $193,792 to upgrade signal equipment at Beaver Grade Road and Thorn Run Road.
Mount Lebanon Township: $322,115 to modernize signal equipment at Bower Hill and Parkview Drive.
Neville Township: $335,120 to upgrade signal equipment at Neville Road and Grand Avenue.
Oakmont Borough: $195,516 to upgrade signal equipment at Allegheny River Boulevard and Hulton Road.
O’Hara Township: $238,712 to modernize signal equipment at Alpha Drive and Gamma Drive.
Ohio Township: $155,832 to upgrade signal equipment at Mount Nebo Road and Camp Horne Road.
Scott Township: $145,192 to modernize the intersection of Hope Hollow Road and Greentree Road.
Sewickley Borough: $229,168 to replace outdated signal equipment at Beaver Street/Broad Street and Thorn Street/Broad Street.
Wilkinsburg Borough: $266,000 to replace the signal at East Swissvale Avenue and Wallace Avenue.
Beaver County
Center Township: $132,024 to upgrade signal equipment at Pleasant Drive (Route 3017) and Autumn Street.
Berks County
Boyertown Borough: $687,949.20 to upgrade intersections at East Philadelphia Avenue (Route 73) with Reading Avenue (Route 562) and Madison Street.
Leesport Borough: $155,160 to upgrade detection and controller equipment at Wall Street, Peach Street, and Cherry Street.
West Reading Borough: $228,404 for signal retiming and equipment upgrades at multiple intersections.
Bucks County
Lower Southampton Township: $662,355 to upgrade signal equipment at multiple intersections along Bustleton Pike and Bristol Road.
Perkasie Borough: $425,240 to replace outdated signal equipment at Ridge Road and Park Avenue.
Butler County
Cranberry Township: $94,800 to upgrade detection and controller equipment at multiple intersections.
Cranberry Township: $83,350 to expand fiber-optic traffic signal communications.
Seven Fields Borough: $117,520 to replace outdated sensors with radar detection.
Centre County
College Township: $503,700 to upgrade signal equipment at Curtin Road and University Drive.
Chester County
East Whiteland Township: $191,870 to modernize Lancaster Avenue and Conestoga Road.
Upper Uwchlan Township: $920,306 to upgrade detection and controller equipment at Route 100 and Graphite Mine Road.
West Whiteland Township: $389,640 to upgrade multiple intersections along Route 100 and Commerce Drive.
Cumberland County
East Pennsboro Township: $1,156,340 to modernize 16 intersections.
Hampden Township: $774,900 to upgrade detection and controller equipment at multiple intersections.
Dauphin County
City of Harrisburg: $387,380 to modernize intersections in the Allison Hill neighborhood.
Derry Township: $764,320 to upgrade detection and controller equipment at multiple intersections.
Delaware County
Darby Township: $448,908 to modernize West Oak Lane, Rively Avenue, and Pine Street.
Lansdowne Borough: $120,000 to upgrade signal equipment at Baltimore Avenue and Union Avenue.
Erie County
City of Erie: $746,320.44 to reconstruct the signal at West 12th Street and Pittsburgh Avenue.
Mill Creek Township: $1,799,885.76 to upgrade signal equipment along Route 5.
Wesleyville Borough: $449,079.84 to reconstruct the intersection of Buffalo Road and Station Road.
Fayette County
North Union Township: $353,640 to modernize intersections along U.S. 119.
South Union Township: $122,800.80 to modernize New Salem Road and Matthew Drive.
Lancaster County
City of Lancaster: $91,476.80 to study and remove unwarranted traffic-control signals.
City of Lancaster: $732,095.20 to modernize multiple intersections.
Earl Township: $103,215.60 to modernize U.S. 322 and Railroad Avenue.
East Lampeter Township: $258,040 to modernize Route 340 intersections.
Lititz Borough: $53,600 to upgrade detection equipment.
Manheim Township: $50,000 to install LED traffic signal modules at multiple locations.
Lebanon County
City of Lebanon: $368,000 to modernize traffic equipment at Maple Street/Jonestown Road/North 12th Street.
Lehigh County
City of Allentown: $798,480 to upgrade signal equipment at 19th Street/Roth Avenue/Walbert Avenue.
Luzerne County
City of Pittston: $38,640 to modernize Broad Street, Water Street, and Main Street.
Mercer County
City of Sharon: $762,534 to modernize multiple intersections.
Montgomery County
Limerick Township: $246,559 to upgrade the Traffic Management Center on Ridge Pike.
Lower Merion Township: $385,596.17 to modernize Lancaster Avenue and Elliott Avenue.
Norristown Borough: $419,713.11 to modernize East Fornance Street and New Hope Street.
Northampton County
City of Bethlehem: $298,480 to modernize approximately 100 signals citywide.
City of Bethlehem: $370,608 to replace LED signal bulbs at approximately 90 intersections.
City of Easton: $339,416 to modernize Seitz Street and West Berwick Street.
Moore Township: $158,800 to modernize Route 512 and Route 946.
Palmer Township: $748,044 to modernize Milford Street, Greenwood Avenue, and Kingwood Avenue.
Northumberland County
Milton Borough: $433,267.58 to modernize Routes 254 and 405.
Philadelphia County
City of Philadelphia: $3,421,440 to upgrade approximately 750 traffic controllers.
City of Philadelphia: $2,287,880 to modernize multiple intersections in Northwest Philadelphia.
Venango County
City of Oil City: $22,000 to modernize traffic control infrastructure.
Washington County
Peters Township: $897,480 to modernize intersections along Route 19.
York County
City of York: $164,550 to modernize intersections along U.S. 30.