Franklin Receives $100k in Act 89 Multimodal,Transit Funds to Improve Mobility, Safety

| October 29, 2014

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Eighty-six projects in 35 counties will improve safety and mobility with $84 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund investments from Act 89, the state’s transportation plan.

“All types of transportation drive our economy and Act 89 gave us the tools to ensure our non-highway modes receive the funding they need to maintain a connected transportation system,” PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch said. “These are vital investments that underscore Governor Corbett’s dedication to improving transportation in communities across the state.”

In addition to the 86 multimodal projects announced, PennDOT is investing $7.2 million in Act 89 transit funding for five transit projects that applied for multimodal funding.

These grants were made possible by Act 89, which increased transit funding and established dedicated multimodal funding for aviation, passenger rail, rail freight, port and bicycle-pedestrian projects. The project funding comes from three state fiscal years of Act 89 investments.

PennDOT evaluated the applications and made selections based on such criteria as safety benefits, regional economic conditions, the technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency and operational sustainability.

The City of Franklin has been awarded $100,000 in grant money to complete safety, accessibility, and efficiency improvements to two busy signalized crossing areas in downtown Franklin. The two areas are located at the 13th Street and Liberty Street intersection and the mid-1200 block of Liberty Street.

The projects require a 30-percent match from local sources.

For more information about the program, visit www.dot.state.pa.us and click on Multimodal Transportation.


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