{"id":74661,"date":"2025-12-31T12:52:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/74661\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T12:52:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T12:52:35","slug":"erie-county-to-receive-nearly-3-million-in-traffic-signal-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/74661\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie County to receive nearly $3 Million in traffic signal funding"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Carroll\"<\/a>Erie, PA. Mike Carroll, Secretary of PennDOT speaks during Monday\u2019s press conference. Secretary Carroll and other department representatives visit Erie County to discuss REAL ID and the upcoming construction season in northwest Pennsylvania. Beginning May 7, travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card, or another form of federally acceptable identification (such as a valid passport or military ID) to board a domestic commercial flight and enter military bases and other federal facilities that require ID at the door. April 7, 2025.
\nPhoto Credit: Commonwealth Media Services<\/p>\n

The Shapiro administration along with local legislators announced nearly $3 million\u00a0through the\u00a0Green Light-Go Program<\/a>\u00a0to improve traffic safety and mobility by reducing congestion and improving traffic flow in three Erie County municipalities, as part of a nearly $30 million investment across Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder Governor Shapiro\u2019s leadership, our top priority is serving the people of our Commonwealth by improving the services that make a real difference in Pennsylvanians\u2019 lives,\u201d said\u00a0Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll. \u201cThe safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program will help municipalities reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently. I\u2019m proud that PennDOT continues to partner with communities to deliver real results.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) said, \u201cSafe and efficient transportation infrastructure is essential for our economy and our quality of life. These investments will help move traffic more safely and efficiently, reduce backups, and support continued growth across Erie County.\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives Pat Harkins (D-Erie) and Bob Merski were also celebrating the investments.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese investments will modernize critical intersections and help keep people moving safely,\u201d Harkins said. \u201cUpgrading signal equipment reduces congestion, improves real-time traffic response, and protects motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists across our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cReliable, up-to-date traffic signal technology is essential for public safety and efficient travel,\u201d Merski said. \u201cI\u2019m glad these grants will help our neighborhoods experience smoother traffic flow and safer streets for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

The following Erie County projects were awarded funding:<\/p>\n

City of Erie \u2014 $746,320.44 to reconstruct the traffic signal at West 12th Street and
Pittsburgh Avenue, a busy intersection serving commuters, residents, and visitors.\\<\/p>\n

Millcreek Township \u2014 $1,799,885.76 to upgrade traffic signal equipment along Route
5, improving traffic flow and safety on one of the region\u2019s most heavily traveled
corridors.<\/p>\n

Wesleyville Borough \u2014 $449,079.84 to reconstruct the intersection of Buffalo Road and
Station Road, enhancing reliability and safety for motorists and pedestrians.<\/p>\n

Green Light-Go grants are provided on a reimbursement basis to municipalities for improvements that enhance the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. The projects will be funded through the fiscal year 2025\u201326 appropriation. Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, installing light-emitting diode technology, traffic signal retiming, developing special event traffic plans, monitoring signal performance, and upgrading signals to the latest technologies.<\/p>\n

More about the grants is available here:\u00a0PennDOT news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Erie, PA. Mike Carroll, Secretary of PennDOT speaks during Monday\u2019s press conference. Secretary Carroll and other department representatives…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":74662,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,138,137],"class_list":{"0":"post-74661","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-erie","8":"tag-erie","9":"tag-erie-headlines","10":"tag-erie-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74661"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74661\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74662"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}