Street and sidewalk conditions were also documented with photos that will be posted on an online map. Once completed, these interactive maps will allow people who bicycle or walk around West Windsor to plan routes online, and learn of hazardous conditions around intersections.

 

The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance plans to share the data with municipal, county, and state officials as it continues to identify local problems and take action to improve conditions for cyclists and pedestrians.

 

‘Be Green and Be Seen’

in Princeton

The Princeton Township Sidewalk and Bikeway Advisory Committee (SBAC) held a “Be Green & Be Seen” walk/bike rally on May 10 to encourage residents to walk and bike more as an alternative to driving. Rally attendees wore green and participated in workshops on bike safety, repair, and maintenance. “Be Green and Be Seen” is part of a Princeton-wide green challenge that encourages residents to leave the car at home for at least two local trips per week. A main goal of the rally was to advocate for improved pedestrian and bicycle facilities for children traveling to school and other community facilities. SBAC conducted a recent survey on how children in the Princeton Regional Schools, which serve Princeton Borough, Princeton Township and Cranbury, travel to and from school.

The results showed that only 30 percent of students currently walk or bike, although many parents expressed interest in allowing their kids those options if street and sidewalk conditions were improved. Major barriers to safe routes included lack of sidewalks, speed of traffic and lack of crossing guards.

 

In addition to SBAC, a handful of local groups and volunteers helped organize and promote the event including: the Princeton University Office of Sustainability, Sustainable Princeton, Whole Earth Center, West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance, the Princeton High School environmental action and bicycle clubs, and Princeton School Garden Cooperative.

 

Princeton’s Congressional representative Rush Holt attended and mixed with the crowd of walkers and cyclists on the plaza. The money raised from business sponsors was used to purchase five new bike racks installed on the plaza next to the public library and along the busy commercial section of Witherspoon Street in Princeton Borough.

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Task Force Releases Recommendations for Advancing Safe Routes to School

The National Safe Routes to School Task Force has released its final report, Safe Routes to School: A Transportation Legacy - A National