November 11, 2015

Bicycle Master Plan Meeting Nov. 12 Critical for a More Bikeable Princeton

To the Editor:

The municipality has begun a Bicycle Master Plan Study, which is being funded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation. Community input is critical to create a successful plan for a more bikeable Princeton. Three public meetings will be held throughout the plan development process. The first of these outreach meetings will be this Thursday, November 12, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room at 400 Witherspoon Street. I encourage all residents to participate!

The goal of the study is to develop a bicycle network plan that connects prime destinations within Princeton and that links to adjacent communities and regional trails. The plan will designate a specific bicycle infrastructure for each segment of the network. The intention is to make Princeton’s streets safer and more attractive for bicyclists of all ages and abilities.

At the Thursday meeting, staff from Princeton’s Engineering Department and Parsons Brinckerhoff, the study consultant, will provide an overview of the study process, gather public comments, and answer questions in an informal one-on-one basis. A Spanish language translator will be available at this meeting.

In addition, an online map is available to allow members of the community to provide input and comments at any time. For more information, please visit: www.princetonnj.gov/BPAC/bicycle-master-plan.html.

Liz Lempert

Mayor