Hatfield Gets $300K To Improve Intersection Safety

HATFIELD, PA — Good news for pedestrians in the Hatfield area: the township is the recipient of a significant grant from the state to improve accessibility and safety throughout the area.

The $300,000 grant is part of $8.2 million the state is disbursing to 13 different municipalities for related projects.

Specifically, the money in Hatfield will help improve four intersections with traffic lights, in relation with a recently completed sidewalk connection plan.

Pennsylvania's Automated Red Light Enforcement project is designed to improve safety by providing automated enforcement at places where data shows red-light running has been a problem.

"This program helps communities across the state make important investments in traffic flow and safety," Gov. Wolf said. "These improvements complement PennDOT's ongoing work to improve safety and mobility across Pennsylvania."

The money for the grants comes from red-light violation fines at 31 intersections in Philadelphia. Across Pennsylvania, 123 municipalities applied for the grants.

Projects were selected by an eight-member committee, based on criteria such as safety benefits, cost and local and regional impact.