January 20, 2026 – Today, Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) is announcing $5,145,800 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund and PA Small Water and Sewer Grant programs to benefit the 14th Senatorial District.
The Multimodal Transportation Fund and the PA Small Water and Sewer Program provide grants that boost economic development, improve transportation safety and reliability, and support essential municipal projects like water, sewer, stormwater management, and flood control.
“Strong communities start with strong infrastructure, and these investments in transportation and water will help us strategically improve the 14th District,” said Senator Miller. “By investing in safe roads and reliable water systems, we are investing in the health, safety, and future of our neighbors. I am proud to announce the recipients, including Lehigh Valley International Airport, which is receiving more than a million dollars to construct a new parking garage following its record-breaking numbers last year, as well as $800,000 to begin Phase II of the MLK Trail extension, which will connect our city parks via an 8-mile trail. I also look forward to seeing these improvements take shape through projects like the critical water main replacements in Salisbury Township and the installation of sewage pump stations and a standby generator by the Lehigh Township Municipal Authority. Together, we are funding projects that make life better for our communities.”
Multimodal Transportation Recipients:
- $1,310,000 for Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) New Parking Garage: to construct a parking garage connected to the airport in Hanover Township.
- $800,000 for MLK Trail Phase 2: to begin construction of extension of the MLK Trail in Allentown.
- $1,000,000 for Hamilton Gateway Segment of Riverside Drive: to extend Riverside Drive along the Hamilton Gateway corridor in Allentown.
- $850,000 for Borough of Bath’s Traffic/Pedestrian Improvements: to improve roadway at the intersection of Route 512, Route 987, and Barrall Avenue to support a new development in Bath Borough.
- $106,329 for Dixon Street Sidewalk Improvements: to construct a sidewalk along Dixon Street and S. Delaware Street in Allentown.
Total: $4,066,329
Small Water and Sewer Grant Recipients:
- $411,144 to Salisbury Township’s Linda Lane and Gail Avenue Water Main Replacement
- $396,804 to Lehigh Township Municipal Authority’s Standby Generators for Sewage Pump Stations
- $170,681 to Catasauqua Borough’s Front Street and Liberty Street Drainage Improvements
- $100,842 to Lehigh Township Municipal Authority’s Cherryville Public Water Supply Standby Generator
Total: $1,079,471
Earlier this month, Senator Nick Miller announced a $3.96 million DCNR investment in Lehigh and Northampton counties. The funding, championed by Miller in the 14th District, builds on Governor Shapiro’s 2025–26 budget, which added $13 million for DCNR.
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