Gov. Wolf announces traffic signal improvements

Governor Tom Wolf announced that 70 municipalities will receive more than $31 million to support traffic signal upgrades, increasing safety and mobility across Pennsylvania’s communities.

“This is the fourth round of funding disbursed to support increased safety and mobility across more Pennsylvania towns,” Gov-

ernor Wolf said. “The Green Light-Go program addresses mechanisms that if not functioning properly can aggravate congestion and impede traffic flow.”

Funded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s “Green Light-Go” program, grants are provided as reimbursement to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. Grant funding through the Green Light - Go Program may be utilized for a range of operational improvements including, but not limited to: lightemitting diode (LED) technology instillation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.

Following is a list of funding recipients, the amount of state funding, and a brief description of the projects for Berks County:

• Brecknock Township — $1,652 for LED replacement at the traffic signal at State Routes 568 and 625.

• Exeter Township — $89,600 for upgraded video detection at Perkiomen Avenue (U.S. Route 422)/Gibraltar Road and Demoss Road/ Gibraltar Road.

• Reading — $844,640 for modernization of four traffic signals along North Front Street.

A list of all recipients, project descriptions, and the amount of state investment is also available at www. penndot.gov on the “Traffic Signals, Management” page under “Travel In PA.” Follow PennDOT on Twitter or on Facebook.