Newtown Borough Awarded $270K To Upgrade Traffic Signal

NEWTOWN, PA — Newtown Borough has been awarded $271,520 in state funding to upgrade the traffic signal at Lincoln Avenue and Washington Avenue, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday.

The funding was awarded as part of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's Green Light-Go grant program. Along with the modernization of the traffic signal, the project will include new pedestrian accommodations.

“This upgrade will help relieve congestion and improve the flow of traffic in Newtown Borough, benefitting residents and visitors,” said State Sen. Steve Santarsiero, whose district includes Newtown Borough. “With so many shops and restaurants along State Street in the Borough, increasing accessibility both for cars and pedestrians will continue to boost our local economy while keeping our community safe. I was happy to work on getting the state to award this much-needed grant.”

Green Light-Go 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 light-emitting diode (LED) technology installation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.

“During my 7 years on Newtown Borough Council, traffic safety and traffic congestion were ongoing topics of conversation and concern,” said State Rep. Perry Warren. “As state representative it was a pleasure working with Newtown Borough Council toward securing this Green Light Go grant. This traffic signal upgrade will enhance safety and reduce congestion on two heavily trafficked thoroughfares through Newtown. Newtown Borough residents, Newtown Township residents, visitors, businesses and passers-through all will benefit from this traffic signal and safety project.”

In total, 50 municipalities statewide received over $15.6 million to support traffic signal upgrades.

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