The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently awarded approximately $12.9 million in grants to 22 municipalities statewide through the Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program.
ARLE provides automated enforcement at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue. The goal is to improve safety in those intersections. Fines from red-light violations at 32 intersections in Philadelphia funds the program.
To be considered for funding under the program, projects must improve safety, enhance mobility, and reduce congestion.
An eight-member committee selected projects based on multiple criteria, including cost, local and regional impact, and safety benefits and effectiveness.
Municipalities submitted 132 applications, totaling $48.3 million in requests. Twenty-eight projects were selected, including:
Philadelphia received $6.5 million for five safety programs.
Hazleton in Luzerne County received $1.02 million to upgrade traffic signals on Route 309 at three intersections to improve pedestrian safety and traffic flow.
Upper Hanover Township in Montgomery County received $494,600 to modernize the intersection of John Fries Highway/Route 663 and Geryville Road. Work includes new traffic signal supports and equipment.
Mountville Borough in Lancaster County received $460,953 to modernize a traffic signal at the intersection of West Main Street/Route 462, East Main Street/Route 462, North Manor Street, and South Manor Street/Route 3017.