Published on January 12, 2026
Pittsburgh, PA – The City of Pittsburgh’s Department of Mobility and Infrastructure has received over $1.3 million in grant funding for critical traffic signal upgrades at three intersections across the city. The PennDOT grant, through the Green Light Go Program, will fund replacing traffic signals at North Avenue and James Street in East Allegheny; Lorenz Avenue and Steuben Street in Elliott; and Mifflin Road and Interboro Avenue in Lincoln Place.
“In order to have safer streets for everyone, we have to make sure that we’re investing in equipment and infrastructure on our roads like new traffic signals,” said Mayor Corey O’Connor. “Partnerships help us make these investments, so we’re grateful to PennDOT and the Green Light Go Program for choosing these three important intersections for upgraded signals.”
The upgrades at these intersections include improvements to accessible curb ramps and sidewalks, new vehicular and pedestrian signal heads, audible pedestrian pushbuttons and new streetlighting. Similar improvements that the City has previously made has demonstrated a 33% reduction in crashes.
The project at the three intersections will be done in 2026 with construction expected in 2027. Green Light Go is granting $1,394,029.06 for the upgrades, with the City providing $348,507.27 in matching funds for a total investment of $1,742,536.33. The grant will be introduced to Pittsburgh City Council on Tuesday.
Molly Onufer Press Secretary molly.onufer@pittsburghpa.gov