Newtown Township Gets $227K For Multi-Use Trail

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — More than 100 projects across 45 Pennsylvania counties have been approved for nearly $50 million in funding, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday.

Newtown Township was awarded $227,000 in funding for the second phase of construction of the Lower Dolington Road Multi-Use Trail. The first phase of the trail was funded through the same grant program in 2019.

The funding comes from the state's Multimodal Transportation Fund, which was created in 2013 to fund improvement projects for roads, walking and bike trails, rail, traffic safety, public transportation and air transport.

“The second phase of the multi-use trail along Lower Dolington Road will improve recreational opportunities for walkers and cyclists to safely enjoy the outdoors, benefit the health of our residents and keeping our residents safe,” State Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D-10) said.

Other projects in the Newtown area that have been awarded MTF funds in previous rounds include: $350,000 for the Bustleton Pike/2nd Street Pike Roundabout in Northampton Township; $800,000 for the Richboro Village Streetscape; and $500,000 for Richboro sidewalk connections in Northampton Township.

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