ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Allentown hopes to secure two seven-figure grants that officials say would make city roads safer.
City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved applications for a $5 million Automated Red Light Enforcement grant and a $7 million Safe Streets and Roads for All grant.
The ARLE grant — funded by the state Transportation Department — could pay for cameras and other technology to detect red-light violations, pedestrian improvements and data-driven safety measures, according to a memo from Mayor Matt Tuerk’s administration to council…