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Traffic Study Shows 3 Out Of Every 4 Drivers Are Speeding On Princeton’s Valley Road
3 out of every 4 drivers on Valley Road in Princeton speeds. That’s the shocking result of a traffic study commissioned by the Princeton Engineering Department, which was released as part of a recent community meeting.
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Traffic, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, pedestrian safety, Princeton, safety, traffic
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Princeton Cancels Planned Traffic Calming, ‘Complete Streets’ Initiatives On Prospect Ave
Following a meeting with neighbors, Princeton municipal officials have indicated that a proposal to add traffic calming measures on Prospect Avenue will no longer go ahead.
New NJ Gas Pipelines Should Serve As Walk-Bike Trails
Gas pipelines are big news in New Jersey right now, around Princeton, and in surounding communities. Apparently stimulated by a glut of fracked gas from western Pennsylvania, various companies are rushing to find new ways to bring their product to … Continue reading
New Report Names Thirteen Suitable Sites For Affordable Housing In Princeton
Disused firehouses, the old PFARS station, and several parking lots are among the sites identified as suitable for new affordable housing in Princeton, according to a report from a task force chaired by Council President Bernie Miller. The task force was set … Continue reading
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Friends Of Herrentown Woods Trail Map Now Available
The Friends Of Herrentown Woods, a 501(c)3 non-profit that works to maintain and improve Princeton’s Herrentown Woods, has published a paper map of trails in the forest. The map was prepared following extensive work by the ‘Friends’ in the last … Continue reading
The Progressive / Liberal Case for Building Much More Housing In Princeton
Can Princeton Democrats take responsibility for adding new housing in Princeton? Based on a letter in last week’s ‘Packet’, it seems that the tide may be shifting toward a realization that more housing is necessary and even desirable. The letter, … Continue reading
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Princeton Council Poised To Adopt New Overnight Parking Restrictions
Princeton Council looks set to adopt new restrictions on overnight parking in town. A vote has been scheduled for Monday night, June 8, to decide how much of the town will be subject to a ban on overnight parking.
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Fifteen Central Jersey Walkable Places Near Princeton
Looking for a walkable place to live near Princeton? Terrified about getting trapped in the notorious Jersey sprawl? You’ve come to the right place. Here are fifteen places, near Princeton, where you can easily walk to stores and restaurants. No … Continue reading
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Princeton Coders Should Build The ‘Airbnb Of Parking’
Take out your smartphone. Click a button and say “SMALL WORLD COFFEE”. Instantly, your phone provides turn-by-turn directions to…an open parking spot near your destination of choice. You arrive shortly, and pull straight into the spot (without driving round on a frantic … Continue reading
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‘A Princeton Of Villages’ – How Princeton Planned To Grow To A Green Community Of 40,000 People
Open space. A complete network of cycle paths. Housing options that preserved social and economic diversity. Stores that can be accessed easily on foot. All this was envisaged in 1973 by the Princeton Planning Board, as part of a 20-year vision … Continue reading
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