Scranton gets green light for new signals Scranton got the approval on state funds to make updates to old traffic signals in part of the city. People in that neighborhood say it's good news. Author: Courtney Harrison Updated: 5:36 PM EDT July 8, 2021 SCRANTON, Pa. — Two intersections along Cedar Avenue in Scranton's south side will soon be getting an upgrade thanks to state funding. The PennDOT Green Light-Go program awarded the city $488,000 to install modern traffic signals and equipment where Cedar Avenue meets East Elm Street and Maple Street. "Grants like this Green Light-Go program really help us get there and really just the amount of money it costs, it still boggles my mind whenever I look at the costs. These types of grants are absolutely essential to us moving forward," said Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti.