North Central PA Times

Rep. Michael Stender (R-Northumberland/Montour) and Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Montour/Northumberland/Snyder) have revealed the allocation of more than $900,000 in Multimodal Transportation Funding through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA. The funding will be directed towards various local roadway projects aimed at enhancing infrastructure and safety.

Projects that will benefit from this funding include sidewalk replacements along Paradise Street in the Borough of Turbotville, the construction of turning lanes and the installation of a traffic signal along the State Route 45 corridor in West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County by Montandon Development Group LLC, and improvements to the Danville airport by the Northumberland Montour Joint Airport Authority.

Representative Michael Stender expressed his satisfaction with the funding allocation, stating, "I’m pleased to see funding support for our local road and airport projects, emphasizing job creation and public safety improvement." Similarly, Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver highlighted the importance of the state grant dollars in supporting these projects without adding financial strain on local taxpayers, saying, “These state grant dollars will help pay to repair and pave these three roads without further burdening local taxpayers.”

The grants awarded are based on various criteria such as safety benefits, regional economic conditions, technical and financial feasibility, job creation, energy efficiency, and operational sustainability. The Multimodal Transportation Fund, through which the grants are provided, aims to encourage economic development and ensure the availability of a safe and reliable transportation system for the residents of the Commonwealth.