Grants awarded to five projects will help make traveling through Philadelphia’s streets safer and more accessible for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers alike.
Philadelphia, PA − Monday, February 24 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced $2,031,000 in state grants for five infrastructure projects that will help make traveling through Philadelphia safer and more accessible. These grants are awarded through the Commonwealth’s Multimodal Transportation Fund and administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development.
“The vibrancy of our city is dependent on the ability of residents and visitors alike to move freely, safely, and easily within it,” said Senator Saval. “These infrastructure projects cultivate connections among neighbors, communities, and resources—protecting people’s use and enjoyment of our shared streets. These awards show our commonwealth’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of its people, and I am so proud to have advocated for the investment of these dollars back into our communities.”
Grants announced today will support protected bike lanes on Pine and Spruce Streets, updated signalization along South Broad Street, and road upgrades to access the Delaware River and attractions along the waterfront. The full list of projects is as follows:
- $650,000 awarded to the City of Philadelphia for the Spruce & Pine Street Separated Bike Lanes Project, supporting the construction of permanent protected bike lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City to ensure free and safe movement for cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers alike.
- $650,000 awarded to the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation for the Cumberland Street Connector, for a series of roadway upgrades that extend the widely used Delaware River Trail and create safer points of access to Philadelphia’s waterfront.
- $250,000 awarded to Center City District for the Reading Viaduct Street and Roadway Improvements Project, to make improvements to multiple streets and roadways around the viaduct and safely integrate its multimodal use with the surrounding neighborhoods.
- $231,000 awarded to the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development for design and engineering for the South Broad Street Multimodal Improvement Project, to update traffic signal systems at intersections to increase pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow along the busy corridor.
- $250,000 awarded to Wharton Piers JCE, LLC to complete the second phase of construction on a portion of the Delaware Waterfront Trail, enhancing public access and use.
Senator Saval supported the projects in collaboration with State Representative Ben Waxman, State Representative Joseph Hohenstein, State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta, State Representative Regina Young, and State Representative Elizabeth Fiedler.
Senator Saval is committed to collaborating with local partners to foster enduring state investment in communities throughout the First Senatorial District. For information or help navigating state grant and award programs, please contact his office.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable system of transportation is available to the residents of the commonwealth. Funds may be used for the development, rehabilitation, and upgrades for transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets, and transit-oriented development. For more information on the Multimodal Transportation Fund, visit the Department of Community and Economic Development website.
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