Category Archives: Transit

NJ Transit Focuses On Two Options for Future Of Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Corridor

Posted on February 18, 2022 by walkableprinceton

A spokeswoman from NJ Transit announced on Thursday night that the agency has narrowed the field of potential options in its ‘Princeton Transitway’ study. The study aims to identify ways to improve transit along the Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail corridor. Whereas … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, planning, Princeton, Transit | Tagged Bus Rapid Transit, light rail, nj transit, planning, Princeton, trains, Transit | 2 Comments

NJ Transit Reveals Alternatives for Princeton Dinky Transitway Upgrades (Updated)

Posted on December 1, 2021 by walkableprinceton

NJ Transit today announced alternatives for upgraded transit along the Princeton ‘Dinky’ rail corridor. The agency has been considering different options for the Dinky line as part of its ‘Princeton Transitway’ study. Earlier this year, NJ Transit launched an outreach … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, planning, Princeton, Trails, Transit, Walking | Tagged BRT, nj transit, Princeton, railroad, trains, Tram, Transit | Leave a comment

First Look: Inclusionary Mixed-Use Development Proposal at 40-42 North Tulane St in Princeton

Posted on October 20, 2021 by walkableprinceton

The Princeton Planning Department has received an application to redevelop the property at 40-42 North Tulane St in downtown Princeton (map), to create an expanded building with ground-floor commercial space and 14 residential units. The redevelopment would contain a mixture … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, architecture, Density, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Transit, Zoning | Tagged Affordable housing, infill, Princeton, smart growth, sustainability | Leave a comment

NJ Transit Report On Options To Replace Princeton Dinky Train Now Expected In ‘November’

Posted on October 1, 2021 by walkableprinceton

NJ Transit is expected to provide preliminary findings of its ‘Princeton Transitway’ study in the month of November 2021. That was the news from Council Member Mia Sacks, the liaison between the Princeton Transit Advisory Committee and Princeton Council. Speaking … Continue reading →

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NJ Transit Capital Plan Offers Clues About Dinky Train Replacement

Posted on June 26, 2020 by walkableprinceton

A long-range capital plan released by NJ Transit earlier this month confirms that the agency is considering ways to replace the Dinky train, which runs between Princeton Rail Station and Princeton Junction. According to the capital plan, the existing overhead … Continue reading →

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Run The Princeton Dinky Train To Trenton

Posted on January 16, 2020 by walkableprinceton

NJ Transit is reportedly considering options for upgrading service on the ‘Dinky’ rail line, which currently runs 2.7 miles from Princeton rail station on Alexander Street, to the main line station at Princeton Junction, in West Windsor. The study will … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Transit | Tagged Princeton, rail, Transit, Trenton | 3 Comments

On-Demand Transit Could Help Riders Reach Princeton ‘Dinky’ Train

Posted on September 26, 2019 by walkableprinceton

‘Princeton Future’ is hosting a community discussion “Changing The Way We Get Around” at Princeton Public Library this Saturday (Sep 26) and it has been getting quite a lot of attention in local media. A group of Princeton University students, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Community, planning, Princeton, Transit | Tagged dinky, FreeB, lyft, planning, Princeton, princeton future, rideshare, Transit, via | Leave a comment

Site Plan And Details of Princeton Ridge ‘Lanwin’ Development Proposal

Posted on March 7, 2019 by walkableprinceton

The Lanwin Development corporation is proposing to build a new subdivision on the Princeton Ridge, which will be discussed in the Princeton Planning Board meeting tonight (March 7, 2019 – but may be continued to the meeting on April 4). The … Continue reading →

Posted in Affordability, planning, Princeton, Real estate, Sustainability, Trails, Transit, Zoning | Tagged planning, Princeton, sustainability | 3 Comments

Expand Shuttle Bus Service To Ease Princeton Parking Crunch

Posted on January 10, 2019 by walkableprinceton

Princeton Council’s recent effort to modernize street parking in town is getting a lot of pushback from local merchants. Some business owners believe that the increased rates for street parking discourage people from visiting their stores, and they are planning … Continue reading →

Posted in Complete Streets, People, planning, Princeton, The Parking Question, Traffic, Transit | Tagged Parking, Princeton, Transit | 1 Comment

How Walkable Are West Windsor’s Proposed New Housing Developments?

Posted on November 4, 2018 by walkableprinceton

Last month, West Windsor Township, NJ announced its proposed affordable housing settlement. The settlement explains how the town plans to provide its ‘fair share’ of affordable housing, as is required by state law. Every other town in Mercer County, with … Continue reading →