Governor Tom Wolf announced yesterday that the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will distribute nearly $11.5 million
in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 35 municipalities
statewide to fund 41 safety projects. Governor Wolf explained:

“This program helps communities across the state make investments in traffic flow and safety…These improvements complement the many road, bridge, and multimodal projects happening in Pennsylvania.”

Under state law, fines from red light violations at 30 intersections in
Philadelphia supply the grant funding. Pennsylvania’s ARLE program aims to
improve safety at signalized intersections by providing automated
enforcement at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue.
The law specifies that projects improving safety, enhancing mobility and
reducing congestion can be considered for funding.

Municipalities submitted more than 143 applications, totaling over $34 million in requests. Projects were selected by an eight-member committee based on criteria such as benefits and effectiveness, cost, local and regional impact, and cost
sharing. This investment brings the total dollars awarded through the ARLE funding
program since 2010 to $62.87 million, funding 366 safety projects.

Whitpain township received  $132,000 to upgrade the traffic signals at the intersection of Route 3001 (Norristown Road) and Route 3003 (Stenton Avenue)/Narcissa Road by improving pedestrian facilities, adding battery
back-up and upgrading vehicle detection systems.