HARRISBURG – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today applauded the awarding of over $270,000 in traffic safety grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program.
“I was pleased to hear that projects in Susquehanna and Union counties received state funding through the Green Light-Go program,” Sen. Yaw said. “I applaud both municipalities for developing successful applications, which will directly improve safety and traffic flow in these two counties.”
Projects approved in the 23rd Senate District include:
- Choconut Township, Susquehanna County: $7,193.20 to upgrade vehicle detection at the intersection of SR 267 and Stanley Lake.
- Kelly Township, Union County: $263,094 for traffic signal retiming, controller upgrades and communication at seven intersections along U.S. Route 15.
Statewide, 24 municipalities received over $5 million to support the traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities through the PennDOT’s “Green Light-Go” program.
“Green Light-Go” grants are provided as reimbursement to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Grant funding may be used for improvements such as 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.
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