PennDOT announced Tuesday that it will invest more than $27 million through the Automated Red-Light Enforcement program to support 51 safety projects across 44 municipalities statewide.

The ARLE program provides automated enforcement at locations where data shows red-light running has been an issue. The aim is to help municipalities improve traffic flow and safety at intersections, not only for drivers, but for pedestrians, cyclists and other road users, states a news release.

Grant funding is supplied by fines from red light violations at intersections in Philadelphia.

In Blair County, the City of Altoona will receive $464,905.60 for signal upgrades at the intersection of Pleasant Valley Boulevard and 27th Street/Duff Drive.

State Sen. Judy Ward, R-Blair, chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, said the “investment will make Altoona’s roads safer and more accessible for drivers and other roadway users.”

Two projects in Centre County received funding:

– College Township will get $203,061.75 for safety, technology and coordination upgrades at four intersections: Route 26 and Squirrel Drive; Route 26 and Elmwood Street/Millbrook Way; Route 26 and Route 322 East and Route 26 and Route 322 West.

– Ferguson Township will receive $337,704 for pedestrian crossing improvements at the intersections of Science Park Road at Tudek/Circleville bike path; Martin Street and Park Crest Lane; and Martin Street at Park Crest Terrace Apartments.