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Category Archives: Biking
Friday Walkability Links
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
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I Saved A Gallon Of Gas On Princeton #Carfree Day. Here Are 5 Things I Learned…
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
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Seven Tips For A Successful Princeton Car-Free Day on Monday, September 22!
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
Posted in Biking, Local, Princeton, Sustainability, Transit, Walking
Tagged active transportation, Car-Free Day, Princeton, Transit, Walking
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New Trail On Princeton’s Quaker Road Offers Picturesque Views
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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, Princeton, Trails, Walking
Tagged lawrenceville, Princeton, princeton battlefield
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Beautiful Walkable Princeton: Stony Brook Trail
One of the nicest trails in Princeton starts at the parking lot of D&R Greenway Meadows and continues through uninterrupted green space along the Stony Brook and then by the Jasna Polana golf course all the way to Route 206- some … Continue reading
Discuss Traffic Matters With Princeton Future At Princeton Library This Saturday, Feb 22, 2014
This Saturday (2/22/2014) Princeton Future will hold a public meeting at Princeton Public Library at 9 a.m. to discuss matters relating to Traffic and Transit in Princeton. The meeting will focus on how to implement the new Circulation Element of … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, People, Princeton, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, library, Princeton
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New Princeton Alexander Street Roundabout Is Open!
A roundabout! Does that word fill you with fear? Well, it’s time to get over it, because Princeton has a new roundabout, at the intersection of Alexander Street and University Place, near the old Dinky Station. This road is one … Continue reading
Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, Traffic
Tagged Cycling, Princeton, roundabout, traffic
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How One Normal Family Gets By Without A Car And Saves Money
Need some inspiration to hop on two wheels? How about this amazing family from Buffalo, NY, who have lived without a car despite snow and a hectic schedule involving multiple kids?
Ten Things To Look For In Princeton In 2014
Happy New Year! And what does the new year hold?? Will this be the year when affordability, environmentally- and fiscally-sustainable compact development, and alternative transportation get prioritized in Princeton? Here are ten things that we think are likely to shake … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Community, Complete Streets, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, People, Placemaking, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Zoning
Tagged Institute for Advanced Study, New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University
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Who Needs A Car To Haul A Christmas Tree??
Cross-posted at Strong Towns Network. Compact, walkable development reduces municipal infrastructure costs, builds the tax base, and allows for efficient, green, car-free transportation. On the other hand, it has been argued that compact walkable housing does not reduce traffic, because … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking
Tagged Christmas tree, Peapod
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