(From press releases)
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-Montgomery) announced today that several municipalities in the 24th Senate District received grants from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s (CFA) Multimodal Transportation Fund to assist with traffic and pedestrian safety projects.
The following projects were awarded:
- Green Lane Borough – $200,000 for pavement and restoration of borough streets.
- Hobart’s Run Neighborhood District – $139,997 to repair sidewalks and install street lighting along Beech Street.
- Pennsburg Borough – $168,876 for pedestrian and roadway safety improvements along Eleventh Street in Pennsburg Borough, Red Hill Borough, and Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County.
- Skippack Township – $250,000 – for traffic improvements at the intersection of Skippack Pike (Route 73) and Bridge Road (Route 113).
- Upper Pottsgrove Township – $301,500 to improve safety at the intersection of Cherrytree Lane, Gilbertsville Road and the Sprogels Run Trail.
- Washington Township – $116,782 to make pedestrian safety upgrades at an intersection along Niantic Road.
“These investments into our roadways and sidewalks will have significant impacts on our Commonwealth’s infrastructure.” said Pennycuick, “I am always happy to see transportation improvement projects in my district receive support.”
Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-Nucks/Lehigh) and Rep. Craig Staats (R-Quakertown) announced a state grant of $750,000 to help with the cost of highway road improvements for State Road and Meetinghouse Road. The improvements will support the construction of a Wawa convenience store with gas in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County.
Sen. Jarrett Coleman
Specifically, the funding will provide for road widening on State Road to include left turn and right turn lanes, ADA sidewalk installation, pedestrian and ADA-compliant crossing, stormwater upgrades to address road widening and a new traffic signal.
“The turning lanes and improved pedestrian safety features will make a big difference for folks. This grant will improve traffic congestion overall. Plus, the upgraded stormwater infrastructure will protect the area from a storm surge,” Coleman said.
“I’m very happy to see state support for a new Wawa in West Rockhill Township,” said Staats. “Wawa’s decision to open here reflects our community’s strength as a great place to live and work. This new location will provide added convenience for residents, and I look forward to grabbing a coffee when it opens.”
The grants were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority through its Multimodal Transportation Fund, which supports projects that ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation for Pennsylvania residents.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of this commonwealth.
