Tag Archives: Segregated cycle facilities

Cycling Advocate Questions Decision To Award Princeton ‘Bike-Friendly’ Status

Posted on November 19, 2013 by walkableprinceton

The League of American Bicyclists recently awarded Princeton ‘Bronze Bike-Friendly Community‘ status. Princeton is now one of just 5 municipalities in New Jersey to receive this award (West Windsor is another). Mayor Lempert thanked the Princeton Pedestrian and Bicyclist Committee for putting together the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, Biking, Complete Streets, People, Princeton | Tagged Cycling, League of American Bicyclist, New Jersey, Princeton, Segregated cycle facilities, Shared lane marking | 5 Comments

Janette Sadik-Khan: Walking The Walk.

Posted on October 15, 2013 by walkableprinceton

What does it take to get progress in walkability and great urban spaces? According to Gil Penalosa, founder of 8-80 Cities, the primary issue is

Posted in Biking, Complete Streets, People, Placemaking, Trails, Walking | Tagged Janette Sadik-Khan, Princeton, Segregated cycle facilities | Leave a comment

Wayfaring Signs: A No-Brainer For Increasing Walkability

Posted on August 30, 2013 by walkableprinceton

This week, Walkable Princeton is running stories from our recent overseas vacation, focusing on how other towns have found solutions to favor walkability. Previous posts in this series are here and here. Our regular local content is back after Labor Day. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Making Cycling Attractive To The Rest Of Us In Princeton

Posted on July 30, 2013 by walkableprinceton

Cycling as a means of transportation is still very much a niche activity in Princeton. Of the ~30,000 people who work in Princeton, just 1.8% use cycling as their primary mode of commute. Why is this? Some possible explanations: