Category Archives: Biking

Mercer County Planners Hosting Outreach Meeting Wednesday Night to Get Public Input About Transportation and Mobility

Mercer County is updating the Mobility Element of the County Master Plan. As part of the effort, County planning staff are holding an outreach session by Zoom this Wednesday evening, to give members of the public a chance to provide … Continue reading

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Survey Shows Many Parents Think Princeton Roads are Too Dangerous for Kids to Walk or Cycle to School

Last year, the Princeton Parent Teacher Organization Council (PTOC) launched ‘Walk and Wheel Wednesdays’, to try to encourage more families to leave the car behind when bringing their kids to school (Report: First Princeton “Walk & Wheel Wednesday” Happening This Week!). … Continue reading

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‘Bicycle Assemblies’ at Princeton Middle School Put the Focus on Street Safety for Students

Last week, Princeton Middle School students participated in ‘bike assemblies’, featuring safety experts from Greater Mercer TMA and the Princeton Police Department. The goal of the sessions was to learn about the shared responsibility of navigating the community’s streets. Whether … Continue reading

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NJ State Legislators Advance Bill To Require Licensing, Insurance, Registration Of Low-Speed E-bikes

Cycling supporters are urging New Jersey state legislators to reconsider a proposed new law that would create the strictest regulations in the nation for low-speed electric bikes. Supporters such as NJ Senate President Nicolas Scutari have argued that strict regulations … Continue reading

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Planning Board Questions Plans for Parking and Electric Vehicle Charging at Princeton Middle School

Plans for new construction at the Princeton Middle School and Littlebrook Elementary were discussed by the Princeton Planning Board at their meeting on September 25. Both schools will be getting major additions, which have been funded by a school bond … Continue reading

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Princeton Police Now Issuing Less Than One Quarter As Many Speeding Tickets as Before Pandemic

On Tuesday night, September 23, Princeton Council will review the Princeton Police Reports for the months of July 2025 and August 2025. Anyone who pays attention to these police reports will have noticed an extraordinary fact: they show that Princeton … Continue reading

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New Bike Program for Kids, “Girls In Gear”, Starting This Week at Community Park Elementary School

A new program for girls in Princeton will launch next week at Community Park Elementary School. “Girls In Gear”, a non-profit with chapters in multiple states, will bring their unique curriculum of ‘life skills through bike skills’ to young riders, … Continue reading

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Sustainable Princeton Offering Prizes for Walking and Cycling in September Through “Walk ’n Roll Challenge”

Local non-profit ‘Sustainable Princeton’ is aiming to encourage residents to give their car a rest during the month of September. They are organizing a “Walk ’n Roll Challenge”, and the participants who log the most miles on foot or by … Continue reading

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‘Ciclovia’ Block Party in Princeton this Sunday, With Discussion of Future of Westminster Choir College Site

Princeton Arts Council and Sustainable Princeton are among the sponsors of a community block party taking place on Sunday, June 22 on Walnut Lane. The event is called ‘Ciclovia’, the Spanish term for when streets are opened on a temporary … Continue reading

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Terhune Road Construction Begins to Add Bike Lanes, New Paths

The Princeton Engineering Department’s plan to improve Terhune Road has swung into action in the last week. The project area includes Terhune Road between North Harrison Street and Grover Ave (map). This area includes several major new apartment complexes that … Continue reading

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