Tag Archives: Transit

NJ Speaker’s Property Tax Plan is Generational Warfare

Posted on May 26, 2023 by walkableprinceton

A battle has broken about among New Jersey’s governing Democrats about how to set the state budget. On one side, the NJ Assembly speaker, Craig Coughlin, has proposed a new plan called “Stay NJ”, which would have the state pay … Continue reading →

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Details of Amtrak-ARUP Study To Expand Track Capacity at New York Penn Station

Posted on February 9, 2023 by walkableprinceton

The future of rail transit from New Jersey to New York City has been in the news recently, with President Biden appearing in New York last week to celebrate the first steps in the Gateway Project, which will eventually lead … Continue reading →

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Multiple Companies Are Interested In Operating Self-Driving Transit in Trenton

Posted on June 13, 2022 by walkableprinceton

In late 2021, New Jersey Department of Transportation launched the ‘Trenton MOVES‘ program, which is intended to bring a “safe, equitable, affordable, sustainable, and efficient on-demand automated vehicle mobility systems in and beyond Trenton, NJ.” Simply put, the idea is … Continue reading →

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Princeton Planning Board Approves 125-unit ‘The Alice’ Apartment Development On Terhune Road

Posted on May 6, 2022 by walkableprinceton

On Tuesday night, the Princeton Planning Board approved another key part of the town’s affordable housing plan, a 125-unit mixed-income apartment community at the intersection of North Harrison St and Terhune Road. The development includes a number of advanced ecological … Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Transportation, architecture, Complete Streets, Density, People, Placemaking, Princeton, Real estate, Smart Growth, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Traffic, Walking | Tagged Affordable housing, Complete streets, Cycling, planning, Princeton, smart growth, Transit, Walkability | 6 Comments

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 | 3 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

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 Launches Public Consultation to Identify Potential Upgrades to Princeton ‘Dinky’ Rail Line

Posted on April 26, 2021 by walkableprinceton

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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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 →

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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 →