August 7, 2026
DOYLESTOWN, August 7, 2026 – State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and state Rep. Tim Brennan, both D-Bucks, announced today $123,176 in state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Green Light-Go program for traffic-related improvements in Doylestown Township.
The township will use the funding to install accessible pedestrian signal push buttons at three intersections: Butler Avenue and New Britain Road; State Street, Doylestown Hospital Driveway and Progress Drive; and U.S. 202 and Lower State Road.
“I’m proud our state government is investing in making our streets safer, more accessible and pedestrian-friendly,” said Santarsiero. “These improvements to our pedestrian crossings will make it easier to get out and explore Doylestown Township. Making our municipalities more walkable makes them healthier and nicer places to live, work, and visit.”
“We just observed Disability Pride Month in July, a reminder that accessibility isn’t just an ideal —it’s a practice we must intentionally build into our communities,” Brennan said. “Installing accessible pedestrian signals will help people with disabilities, older adults and families with young children navigate these intersections more safely and cause them less anxiety. Investments like this make Doylestown Township a stronger and more welcoming place for everyone.”
Green Light-Go grants are provided as reimbursements to municipalities for projects that improve the efficiency and operation of existing traffic signals. These projects are funded through the FY 2026–27 budget. Eligible improvements include, but are not limited to, installation of light-emitting diode (LED) technology, traffic signal retiming, special-event traffic planning, traffic signal monitoring, and upgrades to modern signal technologies.
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July 17, 2025
BUCKINGHAM TWP − July 17, 2025 – State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and state Rep. Tim Brennan, both D-Bucks, today announced a $2,057,063 grant to Buckingham Township from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (Pennvest) to build a new PFAS remediation system at the Hearthstone water treatment facility.
The project will include construction of a new building to house the system, whose management will be tied into the main control system that provides combined treatment for the affected water wells. Pennvest also approved a low-interest $615,089 loan to the township for the project.
“Clean, safe drinking water is a constitutional right of all Pennsylvanians,” Santarsiero said. “Buckingham Township has made great progress in remediating contaminants found in its drinking water, and this grant will help fund critical system upgrades to keep the water supply healthy. I applaud Rep. Brennan’s leadership in working with Buckingham Township on this issue, and I’m excited to continue working with him to ensure that all residents in our community have access to safe drinking water.”
“PFAS contamination is a serious concern in our region, with real health consequences for families. It’s important to get solutions in place immediately,” Brennan said. “That’s why we worked proactively to get state financial support for this project, which lowers costs for Buckingham Township. People deserve the cleanest, safest drinking water we can deliver, so we took fast and definitive action for all of our residents.”
“Our township is a leader in providing safe drinking water to our resident customers,” Buckingham Township Board of Supervisors Chairman Maggie Rash said. “Our staff works diligently to stay ahead of the curve, continuing to upgrade systems to remediate contaminants, and we appreciate the support and guidance from Rep. Brennan to secure this grant.”
The new system will bring PFAS levels of treated water into regulatory limits, significantly reducing health risks associated with PFAS contamination in drinking water.
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