Senator Fontana Announces Over $1.5M in Infrastructure Grants

Allegheny County - February 24, 2025 - Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $1,533,862 in infrastructure grants were awarded to projects and communities throughout the 42^nd senatorial district.

"Improving local infrastructure is a smart investment for the state as these projects not only help ensure pedestrian safety and accessibility, but support recreation and business," said Senator Fontana. "I am proud to have advocated for the state investment into these projects."

Since 2016, Fontana has secured $16.6 million in state Multimodal Transportation Funding for projects and communities in his Senate District.

Sen. Fontana secured funds for:

• Borough of Avalon - $458,862 for improvements and updates to sidewalk and curbs along Elizabeth Avenue
• Borough of Crafton - $325,000 towards pedestrian safety and transit connectivity improvements
• Scott Township - $250,000 towards pedestrian safety and traffic improvements on Park Drive at Scott Park

Other Multimodal grants awarded in the district include:

• Borough of Green Tree - $250,000 towards sidewalk improvements along Greentree Road
• City of Pittsburgh - $250,000 towards roadway and ADA improvements on Smallman Street in the Strip District

Grants were awarded at the February 24, Commonwealth Financing Authority board meeting from the Multimodal Transportation Fund. Multimodal Transportation Fund grants are intended to encourage economic development and to ensure safe and reliable transportation is available to residents.

More information about these grants and the Commonwealth Financing Authority can be found online.

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