Tag Archives: Complete streets

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

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New Princeton Circulation Element Proposes Reopening Province Line Road To Cars

The bridge you see in the photograph above provides a crossing over the Stony Brook on Province Line Road in Princeton. It was built in Berlin, Connecticut in 1903 and is the longest of three surviving Warren pony truss bridges … Continue reading

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Princeton University Should Not Be Allowed To Ban Cycling On Alexander Street

Princeton was recently certified as a ‘bike friendly community’, an award that should be cause for celebration but instead has raised questions about whether the town is really doing enough to make cycling a viable alternative to car use. Despite … Continue reading

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Last Call For Crosswalk Meeting: Wednesday 2p.m. At Witherspoon Hall.

Last week we reported about Rachael Winfree, a Princeton mother who is trying to persuade Princeton municipal officials to enhance pedestrian safety measures at crosswalks over Chambers Street. Chambers Street is used as a rat-run by crosstown drivers, who

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Traffic Safety In Princeton Depends On All Of Us

On Monday, we wrote about Rachael Winfree, a local mom who is trying to encourage Princeton municipal officials to install pedestrian improvements on Chambers Street in downtown Princeton. When it comes to pedestrian safety, we can’t underestimate the importance of … Continue reading

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West Windsor Organizes For Sidewalks

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

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New Jersey Drivers Give Walkers Reason To Be Fearful

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.

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