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Tag Archives: Cycling
Town Of Princeton Aims To Recruit ‘On-Street Parking Advocate’ For Bike Planning Effort
The Town of Princeton recently won a grant to make a new bicycle master plan. The plan could pave the way for improved bike facilities around the town. But in an extraordinary step, the town has advertised for an ‘On-Street Parking … Continue reading
Princeton Library Should Offer Equal Rewards For Walking And Driving
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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Community, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Walking
Tagged Cycling, library, Parking, Princeton, Walking
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Princeton High School Principal: “We Need More Bike Racks!”
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.
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged bike racks, Cycling, Princeton, sustainability
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Princeton Quietly Cancels Hamilton Avenue Bike Lane Plan
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
New NJ Gas Pipelines Should Serve As Walk-Bike Trails
Gas pipelines are big news in New Jersey right now, around Princeton, and in surounding communities. Apparently stimulated by a glut of fracked gas from western Pennsylvania, various companies are rushing to find new ways to bring their product to … Continue reading
Princeton Engineers: New Bike Lane To Be Installed As Part Of Mt Lucas Rd Improvements
Princeton engineers will stripe a new bike lane at Mt Lucas Road as part of upcoming engineering works to upgrade water mains and repave the road. The new bike lane is one of a number of ‘Complete Streets’-type improvements intended … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Walking
Tagged compete streets, Cycling, Princeton, Walkability, Walking
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Will Princeton Build Bike Lanes? And If So, Where?
An interesting debate is underway in Princeton about whether the town should add bike lanes. Around a dozen people showed up to Council in January to support the introduction of an ordinance to repurpose on-street parking for bike lanes on part … Continue reading
Princeton Council Members Miller And Simon Speak Out Against Sidewalks And Bike Lanes
For those of us who look forward to new ways to safely walk and bike around Princeton, events at the Princeton Council meeting of October 27 were pretty hard to watch. Council member Bernie Miller voted against a 500-ft sidewalk … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Walking
Tagged Complete streets, Cycling, election 2014, Princeton, Walking
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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?
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