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NJ Transit Focuses On Two Options for Future Of Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Corridor
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
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Tagged Bus Rapid Transit, light rail, nj transit, planning, Princeton, trains, Transit
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NJ Transit Reveals Alternatives for Princeton Dinky Transitway Upgrades (Updated)
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
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NJ Transit Report On Options To Replace Princeton Dinky Train Now Expected In ‘November’
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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Tagged nj transit, Princeton, rail, Transit
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NJ Transit Launches Public Consultation to Identify Potential Upgrades to Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Line
NJ Transit has launched a public consultation (link) to get input into what the best options are for upgrading the Princeton ‘Dinky’ train service. The ‘Dinky’ is the two-car train that runs back and forward between Princeton rail station on … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle transportation, nj transit, planning, Princeton, trains, Transit
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Which Princeton Transit Service Draws The Most Riders?
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
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Princeton, Transit
Tagged dinky, nj transit, Transit
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Final Report Of Princeton Transit Task Force Recommends Streetcar Upgrade For Dinky Rail Line
A task force set up to consider upgrades to transit service along Alexander Street and University Place is set to present a final report to Princeton Council. Their ‘preferred alternative’ is a streetcar/light rail service operating on the existing Princeton Branch … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Complete Streets, planning, Princeton, Sustainability
Tagged nj transit, Princeton, streetcars, Transit
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Cancellation of Princeton-Plainsboro Bus Line Shows Challenges With Princeton Transit
This week, NJ Transit announced fare hikes and service cutbacks. Among all the bus lines in New Jersey, the only year-round daily service that is getting the chop is our #655 service between Princeton and Plainsboro. The #655 line was … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Princeton, Smart Growth, Traffic, Transit
Tagged nj transit, planning, Princeton, Transit
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I Saved A Gallon Of Gas On Princeton #Carfree Day. Here Are 5 Things I Learned…
Carf-ree Day 2014 has come and passed. Did you replace your car trip? I did, and by switching to a combination of bicycle/Dinky/NJ Transit train/bus/walking, I managed to save a full gallon of gas. Lifting a gallon of milk from … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Local, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, Traffic, Transit, Walking
Tagged carfree, dinky, nj transit, Princeton, sustainability, Transit
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‘Bus Rapid Transit’ Plan Advances In Bergen County, NJ
An updated scheme for what is being called ‘Bus Rapid Transit’ has been put forward for Bergen County, NJ. The plan, developed by engineering and design firm Parsons Brinckerhoff in association with NJ Transit and local agencies, envisages five routes in the area … Continue reading
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Tagged BRT, Bus Rapid Transit, New Jersey, nj transit, traffic, Transit
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First Look: West Windsor’s ‘Ellsworth II’ Site Plan For Cranbury Road Near Princeton Junction Station
West Windsor seems to be on an apartment surge, with plans for a mixed-use neighborhood off Bear Brook Road, and the recent approval of a mixed-use redevelopment of the ‘Ellsworth Center’ at Cranbury and Route 571 (Princeton-Highstown Road). The Ellsworth Center looks … Continue reading
Posted in Density, planning, Real estate, Smart Growth, Transit
Tagged New Jersey, nj transit, Princeton, smart growth, West Windsor
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