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Category Archives: Alternative Transportation
West Windsor Organizes For Sidewalks
Residents of West Windsor are organizing for improved walkability, with a campaign to install sidewalks on a key section of Cranbury Road in the township, near Princeton Junction rail station. As seen in the image above, this section of road … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Local, Trails, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, Walkability, West Windsor
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New Jersey Drivers Give Walkers Reason To Be Fearful
Earlier this year the tragic death of Rabbi James Diamond shocked Princeton. Now, a string of dreadful accidents featuring New Jersey car drivers has us questioning whether our transportation choices are worth the cost in human life and injury.
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Local, Princeton, Traffic, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, New Jersey, Pedestrian, Princeton
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Why Are Taxicabs So Expensive In Princeton?
A recent letter-writer to ‘Town Topics’ wrote of her experiences while visiting Princeton from England. Having stayed at a hotel on Route 206, just over the Princeton boundary, she was appalled when a taxi ride of 3 miles cost $28 … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Local, Princeton
Tagged Princeton, Taxicab, Transport
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Route 1 Growth Strategy Should Inform Princeton Development
What can be done about traffic in Princeton? Everyone has a theory, but what do the experts say? The New Jersey Department of Transportation in association with the Vorhees Transportation Center in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University recently published a … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Density, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning
Tagged Land use, New Jersey, Princeton, sprawl, traffic
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Promoting And Strengthening A Walkable Princeton
Tonight is a special moment for ‘Walkable Princeton’! For the first time (hopefully the first of many times!) our team will be getting together with local residents and members of the community to discuss walkability. We will be at Clocktower … Continue reading
Meet The New Secretary For Transportation: Anthony Foxx
Obama has selected a new Secretary for Transportation to replace Ray LaHood, who is retiring. This time, the President has selected a Democrat, and it’s Anthony Foxx, Mayor of Charlotte, NC! Mr Foxx, pictured above, had his nomination confirmed last … Continue reading
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This Republican Helped Obama On Transportation
Ray LaHood, pictured above, is the guy who implemented President Obama’s push for increased motor vehicle efficiency. Since becoming Secretary for Transportation in 2009, he has also championed the rights of air passengers stuck on runways, and defended Obama’s strategy … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, People, Transit
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Will An Expanded Timetable Make Princeton Love The FreeB?
Despite Princeton’s small population, there are a remarkable number of cars around, and surface parking lots are considered a near-sacred commodity in central areas that could be better used for homes or green spaces. A large part of this is … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Princeton, Transit
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One Last Ride From The Old Dinky Station
NJ Transit has issued a statement advising passengers using Princeton station (the ‘Dinky‘ terminus, on University Place) that the station will be closed for the next two weekends (June 15-16 and June 22-23). During this time, a temporary Dinky station will … Continue reading
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Citibike Is Here! What Would Be The Best Princeton Bikeshare Locations?
It has finally happened! Bikeshare has launched in New York, and as befits the Big Apple, it’s the biggest system in America, with 600 stations and plans to grow to 10,000 bikes! These chunky blue bikes could soon become as … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking
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