East Whiteland Will Benefit From Philly's Red Light Runners

Have you ever tried to squeeze through a yellow light on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Boulevard, only to find a citation in your mailbox days later, thanks to a license plate-capturing red-light camera?

If you're an East Whiteland resident, you can take some comfort in the fact that your dollars are being used to facilitate smooth traffic in your hometown.

East Whiteland Township will receive $183,106 in state grant money to upgrade its electronic traffic control system. The money is part of $8.4 million that will be split with the city and put toward 106 transportation projects across the state.

According to a press release issued by the governor's office Wednesday:

Under the state law that established red light camera enforcement, fines from infractions are evenly divided between the city of Philadelphia and the state. The cameras are located at 19 intersections in the city.

Projects that improve safety, enhance mobility and reduce congestion were considered for funding. Municipalities submitted more than 300 applications for $68 million worth of projects. Projects were chosen under criteria spelled out in regulations. The criteria included project benefits and effectiveness, cost, local and regional impact, and cost sharing.