Traffic Safety Grants Coming To 2 Lower Bucks Co. Towns

LOWER BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Two communities — the only ones in Bucks County among 44 towns — will receive funding to bolster traffic safety from the Shapiro Administration, PennDOT has announced.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is investing over $27 million through the Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) program to support 51 safety projects across 44 municipalities statewide.

The funding will benefit Bristol Borough and Yardley Borough, the only two Bucks County communities receiving grants.

Pennsylvania’s ARLE program aims to improve safety at intersections with traffic signals by providing automated enforcement at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue.

Grant funding is supplied by fines from red light violations at intersections in Philadelphia. State law specifies that projects improving safety, enhancing mobility, and reducing congestion can be considered for funding. Municipalities submitted 113 applications, totaling over $67 million in requests.

This is the funding Bristol and Yardley boroughs will receive:

• Bristol Borough: $51,534.45 for safety improvements to the signalized intersection of Bristol Pike and Green Lane.
• Yardley Borough: $263,235.90 to upgrade pedestrian crossings at six locations. Upgrades include new ADA-compliant curb ramps, new crosswalks, upgraded signage, and installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFB) at three of the intersections. Locations listed below:
  • S. Main Street at Yardley Commons
  • S. Main Street and Letchworth Ave
  • W. Afton Avenue at Penn Valley
  • S. Main Street and Reading Avenue (RRFB installation candidate).
  • S. Main Street and College Avenue (RRFB installation candidate).
  • W. Afton Avenue and Breece Drive (RRFB installation candidate).