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Secured Federal Funding for Road Safety
Allocation and Specific Projects
$27.4 million was secured through the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, for road safety improvements across Pennsylvania.
State College will receive $15.9 million to enhance Calder Way with features like wider sidewalks and a new bike lane, while Philadelphia will get $7.2 million for a Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Improvement Plan at 40 schools.
Additional allocations include nearly $1 million for Harrisburg to retime traffic signals, $1.4 million for Lower Paxton Township for road safety audits, $120,000 for Gettysburg to craft a road safety action plan, and $1.3 million for Pittsburgh to conduct safety audits on its most dangerous roads.
Pennsylvania Democratic Sens. Bob Casey and John Fetterman announced on Sept. 5 that they secured over $27.4 million in federal funding to enhance road safety for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians statewide.
This funding comes from the Safe Streets and Roads for All grant program, a $5 billion initiative established under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. According to the Department of Transportation, the program has already allocated $2.7 billion across all 50 states.
State College, home to Penn State University, will receive $15.9 million to revamp Calder Way. Upgrades include converting it into a curbless street with wider sidewalks and a new bike lane, enhancing crosswalk visibility.
“Calder Way is essential for Penn State students and residents,” Casey stated. “The improvements will ensure safer conditions for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.”
Philadelphia is set to receive $7.2 million to develop a Pedestrian Safety and Sidewalk Improvement Plan aimed at 40 schools. Additionally, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission gets $1.5 million for safety analysis in high-injury areas.
Fetterman said, “Our goal is to improve street safety for the most vulnerable communities in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.”
Harrisburg will benefit from nearly $1 million to retime traffic signals at 25 intersections to reduce traffic fatalities and confusion.
The U.S. Department of Transportation stated that Harrisburg’s project aims to rectify worsening signal-related safety issues and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety.
Lower Paxton Township receives nearly $1.4 million for road safety audits, while Gettysburg gets $120,000 for a road safety action plan.
Pittsburgh is awarded $1.3 million to conduct and implement road safety audits.
“This funding will help Pittsburgh address ten of its most dangerous roads,” Casey commented. “Our infrastructure law prioritizes community safety, and I will always work to protect Pennsylvanians.”
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