Scranton begins 90-day traffic study for $20.4 million downtown overhaul
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What happened
Scranton is testing downtown streetscape changes as part of a $20.4 million project aimed at improving safety for pedestrians and drivers. Reilly Associates, an engineering firm, was contracted to analyze and implement these changes, which include a 90-day traffic study that has begun. The study has changed 13 of Scranton's 35 intersections, with some traffic lights being switched to stop signs.
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Why it matters
The streetscapes project, funded by the American rescue plan, seeks to overhaul downtown Scranton’s traffic and sidewalks. City officials hope the changes will help reduce traffic congestion and improve safety downtown.
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Who's involved
- ScrantonThe city implementing the $20.4 million streetscape project
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Scranton
city in and county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States