Category Archives: Alternative Transportation

Princeton Bike Study Could Fix President Eisgruber’s Commute To Work

Posted on January 29, 2016 by walkableprinceton

Consultants working to create a new bicycle circulation plan for the town of Princeton should also consider a very important stakeholder: Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber. Eisgruber was the subject of international press attention in recent months after his sensitive response when his … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, planning, Princeton, Sustainability | Tagged Cycling, eisgruber, planning, Princeton | 1 Comment

The Legacy Of Princeton University’s 2016 Campus Plan

Posted on October 23, 2015 by walkableprinceton

In 2015, Princeton University is making a new Campus Plan, a process that will be of tremendous importance for shaping the future built environment around town. But what about the ‘Campus 2016‘ plan, which has guided University development since 2005? What have … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, architecture, Community, Complete Streets, Placemaking, Princeton, Sustainability, Transit, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, planning, Princeton, Princeton University, Transit | 1 Comment

Town Of Princeton Aims To Recruit ‘On-Street Parking Advocate’ For Bike Planning Effort

Posted on October 15, 2015 by walkableprinceton

The Town of Princeton recently won a grant to make a new bicycle master plan. The plan could pave the way for improved bike facilities around the town. But in an extraordinary step, the town has advertised for an ‘On-Street Parking … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question | Tagged bike lanes, Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton | Leave a comment

Coach USA Service Between Princeton And New Brunswick: Could Do Better

Posted on October 14, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton and New Brunswick are two anchors of the Central Jersey tech corridor. Both towns are substantial employment centers, and are connected by a chain of residential communities and shopping areas. It should be possible to run an efficient transit service … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, Princeton, Transit | Tagged Bus, New Brunswick, Princeton, Transit | 1 Comment

Fact Check: Where Is Princeton’s Affordable Housing Concentrated?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Planning Board continues to discuss their response to recent court decisions focusing on affordable housing. According to one estimate, Princeton needs to build 1,000 new affordable units. At a recent joint meeting of the Planning Board and Princeton Council, … Continue reading →

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Princeton Library Should Offer Equal Rewards For Walking And Driving

Posted on September 22, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last week, Princeton Council voted against a proposed ordinance to limit ‘free’ parking for users of Princeton’s Public Library. Library users are currently able to validate parking tickets from the municipally-owned Spring Street Garage, to allow 2 hours of parking without … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Community, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Walking | Tagged Cycling, library, Parking, Princeton, Walking | Leave a comment

Princeton High School Principal: “We Need More Bike Racks!”

Posted on September 18, 2015 by walkableprinceton

A surge in student cycling has sent staff at Princeton High School scrambling for more bike racks, as all available space for bike parking is taken up early each morning.

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Larini’s Site Should Be The Start Of A Princeton Transit Village

Posted on July 24, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton University has closed on the site of Larini’s Service Center, which for several decades ending this week has occupied the corner of Alexander Road and Faculty Road, providing automotive services to local residents. Philip Sean Curran at the ‘Princeton … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Density, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning | Tagged Affordable housing, NJDOT, planning, Princeton, Transit | Leave a comment

Princeton Quietly Cancels Hamilton Avenue Bike Lane Plan

Posted on July 14, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Despite promising to add a bike lane on the north side Hamilton Avenue earlier this year, Princeton Council last night waved through a plan to re-stripe the road with no bike lanes at all. The switcheroo was discussed in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic | Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, Princeton | Leave a comment

Which Princeton Transit Service Draws The Most Riders?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by walkableprinceton

The recent announcement from NJ Transit that the Princeton-Plainsboro ‘HealthLine’ bus will be canceled has drawn local condemnation, and also some questions. How bad was the ridership for NJ Transit to cancel the service? Using recent ridership statistics from NJ Transit, … Continue reading →