Category Archives: Local

Princeton Kills Personal Rapid Transit, Dinky Heavy Rail Extension Plans

Posted on September 20, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council heard testimony at their September 9 meeting from Kevin Wilkes, the Chair of the Alexander Street / University Place Transit Task Force. He reported that the possibility of a heavy rail extension of the Dinky Line to take … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, People, Princeton, Traffic, Transit | Tagged Personal Rapid Transit, Princeton, Princeton Branch, Princeton Community Television, Princeton University | 10 Comments

Who Is Redevelopment For?

Posted on August 9, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Stephen Danley at nextcity.org makes a resonant point about the risk that redevelopment can pass local residents by. In his case, he wants to talk about….Camden. Have you ever spent any time in Camden? Are you familiar with its attractive … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Local | Tagged Camden, New Jersey, Princeton, Redevelopment, Tony Mack, Trenton | 2 Comments

Language Clustering In Princeton And The Townships

Posted on August 7, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Freshly-released data from the 2011 American Community Survey shows us where speakers of different languages speak throughout the USA. Over 20% of US residents speak a language other than English at home, and thanks to a handy online mapping tool, … Continue reading →

Posted in Local, Princeton | Tagged Plainsboro, Plainsboro Township New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University, West Windsor, West Windsor Township New Jersey | Leave a comment

TCNJ ‘Campus Town’ Looks Set To Be A Model of ‘Smart Growth’

Posted on August 5, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Princeton University is planning to close its much-loved [and affordable!] Butler Apartments off South Harrison Road next summer. Despite complaints from graduate students about the limited rental options in Princeton, there are currently no plans to redevelop the site. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Zoning | Tagged College of New Jersey, Ewing Township New Jersey, Princeton, Princeton University, smart growth, TCNJ | 3 Comments

Hooray For Our Walkable Jersey Shore Beach Towns!

Posted on July 26, 2013 by walkableprinceton

At this time of the year, many of us head to the beach to enjoy the summer! One of many good things about the Shore is that lots of the beach communities are highly walkable and bikeable. Check out some … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Smart Growth, Walking | Tagged Princeton, Walkability, WalkScore | 1 Comment

West Windsor Organizes For Sidewalks

Posted on July 22, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Residents of West Windsor are organizing for improved walkability, with a campaign to install sidewalks on a key section of Cranbury Road in the township, near Princeton Junction rail station. As seen in the image above, this section of road … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Local, Trails, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, Princeton, Walkability, West Windsor | 2 Comments

Princeton No Longer The Biggest Town In Mid-Central Jersey

Posted on July 19, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Check out this photo of Princeton and Mercer County from the 1920s. Princeton is the only town in the area. It appears as a dense cluster of buildings (imagine how walkable it must have been!!!!) surrounded on every side by … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Community, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Local, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Traffic, Zoning | Tagged Central Jersey, planning, Princeton, sustainable growth, urbanism | 14 Comments

New Jersey Drivers Give Walkers Reason To Be Fearful

Posted on July 18, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Earlier this year the tragic death of Rabbi James Diamond shocked Princeton. Now, a string of dreadful accidents featuring New Jersey car drivers has us questioning whether our transportation choices are worth the cost in human life and injury.

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, Local, Princeton, Traffic, Walking | Tagged Complete streets, New Jersey, Pedestrian, Princeton | 1 Comment

Why Are Taxicabs So Expensive In Princeton?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by walkableprinceton

A recent letter-writer to ‘Town Topics’ wrote of her experiences while visiting Princeton from England. Having stayed at a hotel on Route 206, just over the Princeton boundary, she was appalled when a taxi ride of 3 miles cost $28 … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Local, Princeton | Tagged Princeton, Taxicab, Transport | 1 Comment

Route 1 Growth Strategy Should Inform Princeton Development

Posted on July 12, 2013 by walkableprinceton

What can be done about traffic in Princeton? Everyone has a theory, but what do the experts say? The New Jersey Department of Transportation in association with the Vorhees Transportation Center in the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University recently published a … Continue reading →