$257K Awarded For West Whiteland Traffic Safety Improvements

WEST WHITELAND, PA – A large amount of funds have been disbursed to municipalities across Pennsylvania for traffic safety improvement projects, and West Whiteland Township got its own piece of the pie.

West Whiteland will be getting more than a quarter of a million dollars of the $11.5 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding, Gov. Tom Wolf's office announced Monday, Feb. 26.

The township will get $257,678 to improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Route 100/Pottstown Pike and Commerce Drive by installing new ADA curb ramps, establishing larger channelization islands, and the installation of new signal supports, according to Wolf's office.

"This program helps communities across the state make investments in traffic flow and safety," Gov. Wolf said in a statement. "These improvements complement the many road, bridge, and multimodal projects happening in Pennsylvania."

All told, 35 municipalities around the state will receive funding for 41 different projects.Awarded
projects were selected based on effectiveness, cost, local and regional impact, and cost sharing, according to officials.

This investment brings the total amount of money awarded through the ARLE funding program since 2010 to $62.87 million, funding 366 safety projects.

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