Uwchlan Township Getting $263K PennDOT Program Grant

UWCHLAN TOWNSHIP, PA — Uwchlan Township is one of 50 Pennsylvania municipalities that will get a share of $15.6 million for traffic signal upgrades.

Gov. Tom Wolf announced the funding today that will come through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) “Green Light-Go” program. The program aims at increasing mobility and efficiency across Pennsylvania communities.

Uwchlan Township is receiving $263,335 for upgrading traffic signal controllers along Uwchlan Avenue (SR 0113) and connecting to the Commonwealth network, according to the Governor's announcement. It is the only municipality in Chester County included in the Green Light-Go program disbursements.

"The safety improvements supported by the Green Light-Go program not only help municipalities relieve congestion and traffic flow, they help Pennsylvanians move safely and efficiently," said Wolf. "I'm proud to help our communities improve mobility for Pennsylvanians."

Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursement to municipalities for updates to improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. This is the sixth round of funding disbursed through the Green Light-Go program for municipal traffic signals.

Grant funding through the program can be used for a range of operational improvements including, but not limited to light-emitting diode (LED) technology installation, traffic signal retiming, developing special event plans, and monitoring traffic signals, as well as upgrading traffic signals to the latest technologies.

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