Thirteen million dollars earned from fines for automated red light enforcement will be used for safety improvements in Berks, Chester, and Montgomery counties, writes the MediaNews Group.

The money will be awarded through the ARLE funding program which has funded 576 transportation enhancement projects since 2010, according to PennDOT.

Projects that can be considered for funding through the program include those that improve safety and mobility and reduce congestion.

“This program helps communities across the state make important investments in traffic flow and safety,” Penn DOT Secretary Mike Carroll, said in a statement.

“These improvements complement the many road, bridge, and multimodal projects happening in Pennsylvania, and are in line with the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to invest in Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and help keep communities connected safely to opportunity and each other.”

Projects in Montgomery County include:

• East Norriton Township — $539,606.93 for a new traffic signal installation at Township Line Road and Hannah Avenue/Townline Drive.

• Lower Moreland Township — $320,100 to upgrade the traffic signals at the intersections of Welsh Road and Valley Road and Welsh Road and Lieberman Drive.

• Lower Salford Township — $86,200 to upgrade pavement markings on various roadways to provide for bike lanes, where appropriate, the installation of on-road bike lane legends and associated signage.

Read more about how red light violation fines are being used in Main Line Media News.

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