Category Archives: Biking

Princeton U. Eclipses Yale With Big Bikeshare Expansion

Posted on March 22, 2016 by walkableprinceton

In the Ivy League Bikeshare Battle, Princeton has taken the lead against Yale University with a significant increase in available rental bikes. The local ‘Zagster’ bikeshare program, which we profiled at its launch in 2014, saw a big expansion March 21, as … Continue reading →

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NJ Bike-Walk Summit Comes To Town On Saturday, Mayor Lempert Among Speakers

Posted on February 23, 2016 by walkableprinceton

This Saturday, the annual NJ Bike-Walk Summit will take place in the Friend Center at Princeton University. This is a new thing – in recent years the Summit has usually taken place in New Brunswick. Delegates from around the State … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Three Last-Minute Holiday Gifts For The Discerning Princeton Localist

Posted on December 22, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Left it late to get your holiday gifts in? Here are three ideas to satisfy a Princeton resident with an interest in sustainability, walking or local history…

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Town To Host Public Meeting To Get Input On ‘Bike Masterplan’

Posted on November 12, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Thursday evening, November 12, the town of Princeton will host a public meeting (details below) to get input on the creation of a new ‘Bicycle Circulation Plan’. Earlier this year, Princeton successfully applied for a program to fund a team of … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Safe Crosswalk For Princeton Trail Users Delayed By Wrangling Over Historic Preservation

Posted on September 24, 2015 by walkableprinceton

In October 2014, a father and his 8-year old son on the D&R Canal trail in Princeton were struck by a car while crossing Washington Road. The crash sent both to hospital with serious injuries. Although Princeton Council quickly passed … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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Traffic Study Shows 3 Out Of Every 4 Drivers Are Speeding On Princeton’s Valley Road

Posted on June 30, 2015 by walkableprinceton

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.