HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is distributing $38 million to 86 municipalities across 31 counties for traffic-signal modernization, detection systems and congestion-reduction projects funded through the 2026-27 state budget, the Department of Transportation reported.
The latest Green Light-Go awards bring the Shapiro administration’s total investment through the program to $134 million. More than 1,700 traffic signals have been upgraded since the administration took office.
Chester County municipalities will receive approximately $1.78 million across six projects, including detection upgrades, equipment replacements and a full signal modernization.
Tredyffrin Township secured the county’s largest award at $639,400 to improve vehicle detection at eight intersections along Lancaster Avenue, Bear Hill Road and Leopard Road.
East Whiteland Township will receive $363,700 to upgrade signal equipment at five locations, including intersections involving Lancaster Avenue, Lincoln Highway, U.S. 202 ramps and Phoenixville Pike.
West Pikeland Township was awarded $327,708.25 for a full modernization at Route 113 (Kimberton Road) and Route 401 (Conestoga Road).
Penn Township will receive $184,866 for vehicle-detection upgrades at four intersections along Baltimore Pike and Route 796. Downingtown Borough was awarded $140,070 for detection improvements at Lancaster Avenue intersections with Uwchlan, Brandywine and Manor avenues.
Sadsbury Township will receive $128,400 to upgrade detection at Lincoln Highway and Old Wilmington Road.
Philadelphia received the largest award in southeastern Pennsylvania at nearly $2.81 million. The city plans to upgrade traffic controllers and acquire software for next-generation transit signal priority at 140 signals along the Ogontz, Stenton, Frankford and Bustleton corridors.
Montgomery County municipalities secured several major awards, including $990,420 for Cheltenham Township, $632,400 for Pottstown Borough and a combined $719,840 for two Lansdale Borough projects.
Pottstown plans to install accessible pedestrian signals across the borough and modernize signals at Route 100 intersections with King Street and Shoemaker Road.
Delaware County municipalities received approximately $880,829. Prospect Park Borough was awarded $124,480 for signal improvements at 13 intersections along Chester Pike, while Ridley Township received $399,918.50 for modernization at Fairview Road and Jefferson Avenue.
Bucks County awards included $896,880 for Morrisville Borough to modernize signals along Bridge Street and $562,564 for Middletown Township intersections involving Lincoln Highway and the I-95 ramps.
PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll characterized the program as a partnership with municipalities to improve safety and traffic flow.
“The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program will help municipalities keep Pennsylvanians moving safely and efficiently,” Carroll stated.
Green Light-Go grants reimburse municipalities for improvements to existing traffic signals. Eligible work includes LED installations, signal retiming, traffic monitoring, special-event planning and upgrades to detection, communications and other modern signal technology.
The administration reported that 20,538 miles of roadway have been improved and work has advanced on 1,898 state and local bridges since Gov. Josh Shapiro took office.
The enacted budget also provides $775 million over the next two fiscal years for shovel-ready repairs to state-owned roads.
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