Arnold, Buffalo Township Receives $47.8 Million Share of Public Transportation Funding

Projects in two Alle-Kiski Valley communities are among 56 highway, bridge, transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects in 28 counties selected for $47.8 million in funding, announced Thursday the office of Governor Tom Wolf.

• Arnold receives $53,000 for improvements to Rankin Street, from Woodmont Avenue to Freeport Road. Improvements include road paving and sidewalk improvements.

“We thank the people of Harrisburg for their continued support in helping to repair our crumbling infrastructure,” said Mayor Arnold, Joe Bia. “We will continue on this path as much as possible, giving those who live and travel in our city roads and sidewalks safe to use.

“Any improvements we have been able to make have not resulted in additional charges to our local ratepayers.”

• The Township of Buffalo will receive just over $ 333,000 for improvements to the way Harvey. They include the improvement of an existing culvert, repaving the road and replacing a guide rail to meet current standards.

Bob Fletcher, the township road master, said the culvert repair a funnel under Harvey Road Creek near its intersection with Ekastown Road.

“The old guide rail is this old wire that’s been there for who knows when,” he said.

PennDOT evaluated funding requests and selected recipients based on safety benefits, regional economic conditions, technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency and operational sustainability.

“Transportation is essential to link communities and economies, and we are an important partner to get things in the entire state,” said Wolf. “These investments will improve overall mobility and safety while strengthening commercial projects.”

The city of Pittsburgh was among the biggest recipients, getting $1.76 million. The money will be used to reopen part of Sylvan Avenue to pedestrian and bicycle traffic as a public pathway parallel to Route 885 that will connect the Hazelwood and Greenfield neighborhoods to Oakland employment centers, the office said. the governor.

PennDOT expects to accept funding applications in the fall for the 2023-24 fiscal year.