Category Archives: Biking

New NJ Gas Pipelines Should Serve As Walk-Bike Trails

Posted on June 24, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Gas pipelines are big news in New Jersey right now, around Princeton, and in surounding communities. Apparently stimulated by a glut of fracked gas from western Pennsylvania, various companies are rushing to find new ways to bring their product to … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, Princeton, Trails, Walking | Tagged Cycling, pipelines, Princeton, trails, Walking | 4 Comments

How To Make Valley Road A ‘Complete Street’ That Works For Everybody

Posted on May 19, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton’s engineers held a public meeting last week to discuss planned upgrades to sanitary sewers and storm drains on Valley Road. As Princeton’s ‘Complete Streets’ policy calls for roads to be designed with all users in mind, the engineers also discussed opportunities … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Events, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Trails, Walking | Tagged bike planning, charette, Complete streets, Princeton | 2 Comments

Princeton Engineers: New Bike Lane To Be Installed As Part Of Mt Lucas Rd Improvements

Posted on April 8, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton engineers will stripe a new bike lane at Mt Lucas Road as part of upcoming engineering works to upgrade water mains and repave the road. The new bike lane is one of a number of ‘Complete Streets’-type improvements intended … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Walking | Tagged compete streets, Cycling, Princeton, Walkability, Walking | 1 Comment

Review And ‘How-To’ Of The New ‘Bikeshare’ At Princeton Station

Posted on January 11, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Around Thanksgiving last year, a new ‘bikeshare’ program was launched at the new Princeton rail station. The bikeshare is an initiative of Princeton University, and was added as part of its ‘Arts and Transit’ project. Bikeshare programs now exist in dozens of … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council Members Miller And Simon Speak Out Against Sidewalks And Bike Lanes

Posted on November 4, 2014 by walkableprinceton

For those of us who look forward to new ways to safely walk and bike around Princeton, events at the Princeton Council meeting of October 27 were pretty hard to watch. Council member Bernie Miller voted against a 500-ft sidewalk … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, election 2014, Princeton, Walking | 1 Comment

Free Breakfast And Sustainable Cycling Discussion At Princeton Public Library Tomorrow

Posted on October 29, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Princeton roads are full and parking is tough. It’s not clear that there’s space for any more cars. Future transportation needs in the area must be addressed by making it easier for people to switch to other forms of transport. … Continue reading →

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Friday Walkability Links

Posted on October 24, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Links to Princeton area walkability stories that you might have missed… Jersey Rent Too High: House prices are through the roof in New Jersey…and it’s even worse for renters. What effect does it have on the economy and local middle-class people … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Complete Streets, Density, Local, People, Smart Growth, Transit, Zoning | Tagged Central Jersey, Princeton | Leave a comment

I Saved A Gallon Of Gas On Princeton #Carfree Day. Here Are 5 Things I Learned…

Posted on October 2, 2014 by walkableprinceton

Carf-ree Day 2014 has come and passed. Did you replace your car trip? I did, and by switching to a combination of bicycle/Dinky/NJ Transit train/bus/walking, I managed to save a full gallon of gas. Lifting a gallon of milk from … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking | Tagged carfree, dinky, nj transit, Princeton, sustainability, Transit | Leave a comment

Seven Tips For A Successful Princeton Car-Free Day on Monday, September 22!

Posted on September 19, 2014 by walkableprinceton

World Car-Free Day is happening this coming Monday, September 22. Many of us are very dependent on our cars to get to work and do our daily business. But it is possible to make this the one day when we leave the … Continue reading →

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New Trail On Princeton’s Quaker Road Offers Picturesque Views

Posted on September 5, 2014 by walkableprinceton

As part of a recent resurfacing project on Quaker Road in Princeton, a gravel trail for pedestrians and cyclists has been significantly extended, linking the D&R canal trail to trails in the Institute Woods. The new path is a substantial … Continue reading →