Sanchez and Haywood announce $786K grant to improve Abington Township intersections as part of Abington Jenkintown Connections Project
Project is part of a broader effort to increase area traffic flow and pedestrian safety
Rep. Ben Sanchez February 26, 2025 | 12:29 PM
ABINGTON, Feb. 26 – State Rep. Ben Sanchez, D-Montgomery, and Sen. Art Haywood, D-Montgomery/Phila., today announced that Abington Township has been awarded a $786,747 grant to benefit a multi-phase project designed to improve local traffic flow and walkability.
The grant will go toward improving the intersection of Jenkintown and Meetinghouse roads in Abington, alleviating frequent traffic congestion and connecting multiple neighborhoods from Jenkintown through Abington to Cheltenham.
“This has been a problematic intersection for years, so I’m happy to help deliver this funding to make traveling our community’s roadways more efficient, safer and less time consuming to navigate,” Sanchez said. “This improvement is a key step in a broader effort to ease congestion and enhance pedestrian and bicycle safety across our region.”
“Investing in infrastructure is investing in the dignity and safety of our residents,” Haywood said. “These improvements will not only ease congestion but also ensure that pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike can navigate our roads more safely. I’m proud to work with Rep. Sanchez and our local leaders to secure this funding and build a more connected, accessible community.”
Abington Township Commissioner Stuart Winegrad thanked Sanchez for his partnership in their mutual commitment to pedestrian safety and improving the lives of Abington residents.
“The funds secured through the Multimodal Transportation Fund will further the goal of the Abington Jenkintown Connections Project and provide safer and more walkable connections between neighborhoods, schools, parks and commercial districts," Winegrad said.
Funding for this project comes from the Multimodal Transportation Fund, which provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure that a safe and reliable transportation system is available to residents of the commonwealth.
Funds may be used for the development, rehabilitation and enhancement of transportation assets to existing communities, streetscape, lighting, sidewalk enhancement, pedestrian safety, connectivity of transportation assets and transit-oriented development.