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<p>WILKES-BARRE &#8212; Gov. Tom Wolf this week announced PennDOT will distribute nearly $11.5 million in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to 35 municipalities statewide to fund 41 safety projects.</p><p>In Luzerne County:</p><p>&#8226; Edwardsville Borough will receive $86,107 to upgrade the traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and Zerby Avenue by installing new signal supports, upgrading pedestrian features, and upgrading controller and vehicle-detection system equipment.</p><p>&#8226; Jenkins Township will get $51,206 to upgrade traffic signals at two intersections &#8212; Route 315 and Walmart Drive, and River Road and Eighth Street &#8212; by upgrading pedestrian signal modules and push buttons.</p><p>Fines from red light violations at 30 intersections in Philadelphia supply the grant funding.</p><p>The grants are aimed at improving safety and alleviating traffic congestion by ensuring signals are operating as efficiently as possible. They are not paying for automated red light enforcement in this area.</p><style>
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Edwardsville, Jenkins Twp. get funds to improve traffic safety