State Reps. Steve Malagari and Melissa Cerrato and state Sen. Maria Collett announced on Aug. 14 that $783,700 will be distributed to Montgomery and Hatfield Townships for traffic improvements.
Montgomery and Hatfield are among the 77 municipalities across the commonwealth that will receive more than $35.5 million in grants to support traffic signal upgrades. The grants, which come from the state Transportation Department’s Green Light-Go program, will alleviate long wait times in the following two areas:
- Montgomery Township: $528,260 for updated signal equipment at Bethlehem Pike (Route 309) and English Village Drive/Gwynedd Crossing Drive.
- Hatfield Township: $255,440 for updated signal equipment at Cowpath Road (Route 463) and Snyder Square.
"Traffic along Route 309 has been a problem for years, and this half-a-million-dollar investment will help address the backlogs and traffic jams many of us here have experienced,” Cerrato said in a press release. "These grants serve as a shining example of good government at work, funding projects that truly benefit everyone.”
The Green Light-Go program reimburses municipalities for updates that improve existing traffic signals. The projects will be funded from 2023 to 2024. Green Light-Go grants may be utilized for operational improvements, including LED technology installation, traffic signal re-timing, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading signals to the latest technologies.
"Our evolving transportation infrastructure must incorporate the latest safety advancements,” Malagari said in a press release. "The allocated funding will propel this mission forward, ensuring our intersections embrace cutting-edge technology essential for safeguarding motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists to enhance safety and maintain efficient traffic flow. Securing this funding ensures a future of smoother traffic and increased street safety for all."
