Category Archives: Princeton

Princeton Library Should Offer Equal Rewards For Walking And Driving

Posted on September 22, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Last week, Princeton Council voted against a proposed ordinance to limit ‘free’ parking for users of Princeton’s Public Library. Library users are currently able to validate parking tickets from the municipally-owned Spring Street Garage, to allow 2 hours of parking without … 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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‘La Lupita’ Grocery Market Hosts Grand Reopening of New Store

Posted on August 24, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton saw a new, improved option for neighborhood shopping yesterday, as ‘La Lupita’ grocery store hosted a ‘grand reopening’ of their new store at Leigh Avenue and John Street. La Lupita has been a stalwart in the Witherspoon-John neighborhood for … Continue reading →

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Save The Date: Walkable Princeton Happy Hour – August 19

Posted on July 31, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Our next Walkable Princeton meetup will be Wednesday August 19. From 7 p.m., we will get together to discuss current news and opportunities for making Princeton more walkable for everyone! We’ll be returning to Yankee Doodle Tap Room, potentially taking … Continue reading →

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Princeton Council To Resolve Fate Of Lytle House Tonight

Posted on July 27, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council are scheduled tonight to approve a plan to knock down the historic house at 31 Lytle Street. The house was acquired by a developer, with plans to demolish and build townhouses. Princeton Council instead aimed to turn the lot … Continue reading →

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Larini’s Site Should Be The Start Of A Princeton Transit Village

Posted on July 24, 2015 by walkableprinceton

Princeton University has closed on the site of Larini’s Service Center, which for several decades ending this week has occupied the corner of Alexander Road and Faculty Road, providing automotive services to local residents. Philip Sean Curran at the ‘Princeton … Continue reading →

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Aurelio’s Cocina Latina, Open Now On Leigh Avenue

Posted on July 17, 2015 by walkableprinceton

If you’re wondering what happened to the old Cafe 44 space, after the popular bruncherie moved across the street to 41 Leigh Avenue in December, here’s your answer. The space has been renovated and reopened as Aurelio’s Cocina Latina. Serving … Continue reading →

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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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Which Princeton Transit Service Draws The Most Riders?

Posted on July 2, 2015 by walkableprinceton

The recent announcement from NJ Transit that the Princeton-Plainsboro ‘HealthLine’ bus will be canceled has drawn local condemnation, and also some questions. How bad was the ridership for NJ Transit to cancel the service? Using recent ridership statistics from NJ Transit, … 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.