Pennsylvania Statutes Title 74 Pa.C.S.A. Transportation § 9201. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Critical corridor.”Either of the following:

“Department.” The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth.

“Designated traffic corridor.”A State or municipal highway segment, other than a critical corridor, determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be subject to the provisions of this chapter.

“Existing agreement.”An agreement between the department and a municipality for the maintenance of a traffic signal existing prior to the effective date of this section.

“Maintenance.” The activity of keeping a traffic signal in proper working condition during the useful life of the traffic signal.

“Municipality.” A county, city, borough, incorporated town, township or home rule municipality.

“Replace.” The modernization of an existing traffic signal within a critical or designated traffic corridor.

“Synchronize.” The coordination of the timing of all traffic signals within a critical or designated traffic corridor for the purpose of operating as a single system.

“Timing.” The programming of traffic signals within a critical or designated traffic corridor in order to synchronize the signals.