PennDOT will be accepting applications for the 2016 Green Light-Go Funding Program (Year 3) from August 8th through September 30th. The 2016 Green Light-Go Program has Up to $40 million for the competitive application and reimbursement grant program for existing traffic signal improvements such as: light-emitting diode technology and intelligent transportation applications, such as autonomous and connected vehicle-related technology, performing regional operations such as retiming, developing special event plans and monitoring traffic signals and for maintaining and operating traffic signals.
Recently enacted Act 101 of 2016 (Enhancing Pennsylvania's Green
Light-Go Program), Updated the Green Light–Go Program by providing
the following enhancements:
·
Reduction of the Municipal
Match from 50% to 20%.
·
Expands and clarifies the
potential applicants.
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Expansion to allow
existing state highways on local roadways to be considered for the program.
·
Expansion to allow other
state or federal funding opportunities to be considered except for
Transportation Improvement Plan funding.
·
Expands to allow
additional activities such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to be
considered.
·
Adjustment to allow focus
on a municipal grant reimbursement program. Therefore awarded
municipalities would manage their projects instead of PennDOT (unless otherwise
specified).
Pa Bulletin Announcement:
Green Light-Go Program Updates and Application Guidance
Information:
Green Light-Go Application:
If you have any additional questions, please email the Green
Light-Go resource account at: RA-PDSIGNALFUNDING@pa.gov