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Category Archives: Alternative Transportation
NJ Transit Capital Plan Offers Clues About Dinky Train Replacement
A long-range capital plan released by NJ Transit earlier this month confirms that the agency is considering ways to replace the Dinky train, which runs between Princeton Rail Station and Princeton Junction. According to the capital plan, the existing overhead … Continue reading
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Seven Potential Cycling Solutions For Witherspoon Street
On Thursday night, the town of Princeton will host its first public consultation on reconstruction of Witherspoon Street to “formulate a master plan for this very important corridor”. All aspects of the street will be considered, including repaving the road, sidewalks, crosswalks, sewers, … Continue reading
Run The Princeton Dinky Train To Trenton
NJ Transit is reportedly considering options for upgrading service on the ‘Dinky’ rail line, which currently runs 2.7 miles from Princeton rail station on Alexander Street, to the main line station at Princeton Junction, in West Windsor. The study will … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Transit
Tagged Princeton, rail, Transit, Trenton
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Ten Predictions For Princeton in 2020!
It’s that time of year for some guesses about what is likely to be in the news in Princeton in the next 12 months! It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future, and in Princeton things often happen more … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Local, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question
Tagged affordability, planning, Princeton
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How Transit Could Guide Future Housing Construction in Princeton and New Jersey
The question of where Princeton will add new affordable housing looks set to be answered in the coming weeks, with the town’s attorney describing negotiations on a housing settlement as “in the final stretch“. The addition of new affordable housing … Continue reading
Bikeshare Dock Removed From Princeton Town Hall After Funding Cut
The bikeshare dock next to Community Park Pool at Princeton Town Hall has been removed. The dock previously held six ‘Zagster’ bicycles, which were available for borrowing by members of the local bikeshare program, which was set up in November … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged bikeshare, car-free, sustainability
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On-Demand Transit Could Help Riders Reach Princeton ‘Dinky’ Train
‘Princeton Future’ is hosting a community discussion “Changing The Way We Get Around” at Princeton Public Library this Saturday (Sep 26) and it has been getting quite a lot of attention in local media. A group of Princeton University students, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Community, planning, Princeton, Transit
Tagged dinky, FreeB, lyft, planning, Princeton, princeton future, rideshare, Transit, via
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Mercer County Planners Reveal Options for Bicycle Facilities on Princeton Roads
At a meeting at Princeton University’s Fields Center last week, planners from Mercer County presented their draft Bicycle Master Plan. The meeting was intended to get public input and explain the various different types of bicycle facility that the County … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Trails
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, mercer county, planning, Princeton
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University: Princeton Bikeshare Program Used 673 Times Per Week
In late 2014, Princeton University launched a shared bike program, which allows members to borrow a bicycle for a short time to cycle around town. The program uses bikes provided by Zagster, a company that operates bikeshare programs around the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton
Tagged Bicycle, bikeshare, Cycling, Princeton
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Town Of Princeton Searching For Traffic Plan After Closing Terhune Road at US-206
Traffic in Princeton from Terhune Road to State Road 206 has been permanently detoured to allow construction of a new garage for Princeton First Aid and Rescue Service (PFARS). The new PFARS station is being constructed at a site on … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Zoning
Tagged bicycles, Princeton, traffic
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