Reading, July 12, 2018 State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) was encouraged by Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that 70 municipalities will receive more than $31 million to support traffic signal upgrades. Funding comes through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s “Green Light-Go” program.
Three of the municipalities receiving funding are in 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.
“I’m pleased that these Berks communities were able to access this important funding that will ensure the safety of the public, as well as smoother traffic flow,” Schwank said.
Las subvenciones se conceden como reembolso a los municipios por las actualizaciones destinadas a mejorar la eficacia y el funcionamiento de los semáforos existentes. Las subvenciones del programa Green Light-Go pueden utilizarse para una serie de mejoras operativas, como la instalación de tecnología de diodos emisores de luz (LED), la reprogramación de señales de tráfico, el desarrollo de planes para eventos especiales y la supervisión de señales de tráfico, así como la actualización de las señales de tráfico a las últimas tecnologías.
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