College Township will receive $503,700 in state funds to upgrade the traffic signal equipment at a busy intersection on the eastern end of Penn State’s University Park campus.
The grant from the Green Light-Go program will be used to improve the signal at the intersection of University Drive and Curtin Road, according to state Rep. Paul Takac, D-College Township.
“This project will rebuild an aging traffic signal that has exceeded its expected useful life, improving overall safety and operational efficiency at this high-vehicle and high-pedestrian intersection on the Penn State University campus,” Frank Scott, College Township’s signals technician, said in a statement.
Scott thanked Takac and PennDOT District 2 staff for supporting the grant application.
Takac called it an important project for what is “a critical, high-volume corridor” for the State College area and the University Park campus.
“Anyone who has driven, walked, or biked through this area knows how important proper signal timing is to safely navigate this very busy intersection,” Takac said in a statement. “This investment will make a real difference for safety and mobility in College Township, especially on busy sports weekends and during peak commuting times. This is a smart and effective use of public transportation funds, and I applaud the College Township team for spearheading this ambitious project.”
Green Light-Go grants are administered by PennDOT and are awarded on a competitive basis for projects that improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. The grants are provided as reimbursements for eligible projects, including installation of LED technology, traffic signal retiming, special-event traffic planning, traffic signal monitoring and upgrades to modern signal technologies.
Nearly $30 million in grants were awarded to 57 municipalities statewide for the latest round of funding in late December. College Township was the only Centre County municipality to receive funding from this round.
