BOYLE APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF $16.5 MILLION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN HIS PA-02 DISTRICT

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) is proud to announce the passage of the Invest in America Act (IAA), which includes all five of the Congressman's district infrastructure projects that he lobbied to be included in the IAA. The IAA is now headed to the Senate for approval.

"These projects will bring direct and tangible quality of life improvements to neighborhoods across my PA-02 district," said Congressman Boyle. "Decision on projects like this that will directly impact people in the neighborhoods that comprise my district, should never be made by a bureaucrat tucked away in an office in Washington, DC. The best way to get value out of our tax dollar is by greenlighting projects like this. Whether it is making Roosevelt Boulevard safer for pedestrian crossings, or making 2nd Street and Castor Avenue more accessible and navigable with ADA ramps—I am proud to help bring all of these impactful projects home to my constituents."

The PA-02 district infrastructure projects submitted by Congressman Boyle include:

ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ($1.9 million)
(Roosevelt Blvd/Summerdale Ave/Adams Ave)

• This funding would make long needed improvements to the intersection of the Boulevard at Summerdale Ave / Adams Ave, an intersection with poor visibility due to the complex geometry. Between 2013 and 2017, there were 183 total reportable crashes in this section of Roosevelt Boulevard. Four people were killed, and five people were seriously injured. Common crash causes at this intersection include people speeding and under the influence.
• This project would shorten the amount of time pedestrians are exposed to vehicular traffic when crossing Adams Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard and tightens up the geometry, which slows down vehicles turning right from northbound Roosevelt Blvd onto eastbound Adams Avenue.
• New funds would complement City and State funding already in place and allow this project to progress toward the construction phase.

SECOND STREET SIGNAL PROJECT ($2.4 million)

• This work consists of design and construction for signal modernization of the traffic signals on North 2nd Street from Callowhill Street to Lehigh Avenue. The proposed work includes but is not limited to traffic signage and pavement markings, construction of ADA ramps, and installation of traffic signal controllers.
• The primary goals of the project are to reduce transit and other vehicle times as well as improve reliability and safety. Secondary benefits include reduced vehicle emissions, reduced fuel consumption, and fewer crashes. The project will also provide the ability to support emergency responders.

CASTOR AVENUE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ($3 million)

• The project would improve safety, sustainability, and access to jobs on Castor Avenue from Oxford Circle to Cottman Avenue. The current street configuration creates safety obstacles with speeding traffic and inadequate crosswalks. Between 2015 and 2019, 284 crashes were reported, with 197 people injured and 4 people killed.
• Adding protected bicycle lanes and improving trolley bus operations via transit stop consolidation and transit islands will allow area residents to access commercial destinations both along the corridor and on Cottman Ave.

SEPTA ERIE STATION ACCESSIBLITY IMPROVEMENTS ($7.2 million; Rep. Boyle $3.6 million/Rep. Evans $3.6 million)

• With this funding, SEPTA will be able to advance accessibility improvements at Erie Station, making it fully ADA compliant. It would enable the installation of at least three (3) ADA-compliant elevators at Erie Station on the Broad Street Line.
• The project will also provide for the construction of head houses for the elevator and station entrances at street level; new signage and lighting, security features including surveillance cameras, passenger amenities; and drainage and waterproofing improvements.
• This funding would advance SEPTA's goal of making all stations on the Broad Street Line fully accessible by 2035.

FRANKFORD CREEK GREENWAY PROJECT ($2 million)

• This funding would support design and construction of the next phase of the multi-phase Frankford Creek Greenway, from the Adams Avenue Connector to the Bristol Street Park using a combination of streets and park land.
• Upon completion, the project will connect the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia with the East Coast Greenway along the Delaware River as well as two neighborhood parks: Womrath Park and Bristol St Park, presently under development by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.