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Tag Archives: Transit
The High Cost Of New York/NJ Transit Projects: Some Possible Explanations
New Jersey commuters to New York city are currently suffering through what NY State Governor Andrew Cuomo called a ‘Summer of Hell‘. Emergency maintenance on tracks around New York Penn Station has resulted in service cuts and packed trains. In … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, planning, Transit
Tagged Andrew Cuomo, chris christie, MTA, Penn Station, Port Authority, subway, Transit
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Why I Don’t Live In Trenton
The short answer is “white privilege”. I can afford Princeton, and Princeton is pretty awesome. But as an urbanist, I actually *want* to live in Trenton. It’s affordable, diverse, has a real sense of character and history, and great transit … Continue reading
Posted in Affordability, Alternative Transportation, Biking, Downtown Vibrancy, Princeton
Tagged affordability, Cycling, Princeton, Transit, Trenton, urbanism
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World Trade Center PATH Station Is Amazing And Worth The Money
A couple of weeks ago, I finally got the chance to visit the new World Trade Center PATH station in New York, which its spectacular ‘Oculus’ hall. The station is absolutely amazing, and a fitting addition to the world’s greatest … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, architecture, Local, Placemaking, planning, Transit
Tagged calatrava, oculus, Transit, world trade center
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Princeton U. Testing New Tiger Transit Routes Linking To Dinky Station
Princeton University runs one of the biggest bus networks in the state of New Jersey, with its ‘Tiger Transit‘ program, and this week, the University started trials on two new services, in addition to the eleven others that it typically runs. … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Princeton, Transit
Tagged Princeton, railroad, Transit
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Princeton University Issues Update On Goals Of Campus Plan
Last week, Princeton University released the first major update on the findings of its 2026 Campus Planning Exercise. The last Campus Plan led to a huge amount of development around the University grounds, including some highly-controversial projects such as the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Community, Placemaking, planning, Princeton, Sustainability, The Parking Question, Transit
Tagged campus, planning, Princeton, Transit
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The Legacy Of Princeton University’s 2016 Campus Plan
In 2015, Princeton University is making a new Campus Plan, a process that will be of tremendous importance for shaping the future built environment around town. But what about the ‘Campus 2016‘ plan, which has guided University development since 2005? What have … Continue reading
Coach USA Service Between Princeton And New Brunswick: Could Do Better
Princeton and New Brunswick are two anchors of the Central Jersey tech corridor. Both towns are substantial employment centers, and are connected by a chain of residential communities and shopping areas. It should be possible to run an efficient transit service … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Transportation, Local, Princeton, Transit
Tagged Bus, New Brunswick, Princeton, Transit
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