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Allentown City Council approved two traffic-safety contracts totaling $595,102.93. The work covers upgrades to five traffic signals along the 17th Street Corridor and Safe Streets projects including Jefferson Street traffic calming, speed cushions near schools and parks, and high-injury-network improvements.
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Residents can expect design and consulting work aimed at improving signal reliability, pedestrian access, crossings, and traffic calming. The approved projects include accessible pedestrian signals, ADA curb ramps, high-visibility crosswalks, temporary lane changes, flexible delineators, and no-turn-on-red signs. Council also approved a $231,900 estimated annual contract for agricultural chemicals and several budget appropriations for park and bridge improvements.
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