Middletown Township Receives Grant for Pedestrian Safety Improvements on Langhorne-Yardley Road

State Representative Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) and state Senator Frank Farry (R-Bucks) announced on Monday that Middletown Township received a $146,283 grant from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s  (CFA)  Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF). This funding is for pedestrian safety improvements on Langhorne-Yardley Road.

MTF provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the Pennsylvania residents  Funds may be used for the development, rehabilitation and enhancement of transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets and transit-oriented development.

“I am pleased to see Middletown Township receive this important funding,” said Hogan. “Many discussions with constituents, conversations with Middletown officials and my own personal experience has shown a need to help alleviate traffic congestion throughout our community. These funds will help to encourage other means of transportation while keeping pedestrians safe. I want to thank Sen. Farry and Middletown Township for their assistance in securing these funds.”

“I am pleased to have helped secure this funding for Middletown Township,” said Farry. “This important project will greatly benefit our community and ensure the safety of our residents.”