Phoenixville Receives $31K From State For LED Light Replacement

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Phoenixville is the beneficiary of a large grant from the state to install LED lights throughout the borough. The borough will receive $31,420 to install the lights along Church Street at Gay Street and Main Street, on Franklin Street near High Street, and on Washington Avenue at Gay Street.

The money comes from the state Department of Transportation's "Green Light Go" program.

“This is the third round of funding disbursed to support increased safety and mobility across more Pennsylvania towns,” Governor Wolf said in a statement. “The Green Light-Go program addresses a fundamental trigger for congestion, deficient traffic signals, and the results will mean better traffic flow.”

A total of $33 million in grants were announced by the state on Thursday afternoon. In Montgomery County, a total of 15 projects received funding.

“As Phoenixville’s downtown revitalization boom continues, these funds will help enhance its traffic signal system, decrease traffic congestion, improve traffic flow and increase road safety for residents and visitors,” said State Sen. Andy Dinniman, who serves on the Senate Transportation Committee.

Other Chester County municipalities that received funding in this round include:

• East Vincent Township – $263,799 for Intersection Improvements along Schuylkill Road at New Street.
• Uwchlan Township – $53,829 for Installation of Battery Back-Up System along Dorlan Mill Road at Moore Road.
• Westtown Township – $180,000 for the Study and Removal of the Unwarranted Traffic Signal along West Chester Pike at Chester Road.

In addition to replacing LED lights, the funds can be spent on new and restored signals, performing regional operations such as retiming, developing special event plans, and monitoring traffic signals, the state said.

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