As predicted at the PSATS public Works forum in December, last week the state Department of Transportation announced the recipients of nearly $30 million in grant awards from the Green Light-Go Grant Program. This program aims to improve traffic safety and mobility by reducing congestion and improving traffic flow. Many 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.  

Thirty townships will receive these grants, many for improvements to state roads. Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursements for eligible improvements, which include improvements such as installation of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, traffic signal retiming, special-event traffic planning, traffic signal monitoring and upgrades to modern signal technologies. Below are a few highlights. Click here for the press release. 

• Moon Township, Allegheny County will receive $193,792 to upgrade signal equipment 

• Lower Southampton Township, Bucks County will receive $662,355 to upgrade signal equipment 

• College Township, Centre County will receive $503,700 to upgrade signal equipment 

• Derry Township, Dauphin County will receive $764,900 to upgrade detection and controller equipment at multiple intersections 

• Millcreek Township, Erie County will receive $1,799, 885 to upgrade signal equipment along Route 5 

• North Union Township, Fayette County will receive $343640 to modernize intersections along U.S. 119 

• East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County will receive $258,040 to modernize Route 340 intersections