Tag: Michael Baker International
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Pedestrian plaza off the table in Metuchen; new proposal will not close New Street, officials said
METUCHEN – North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority officials have gone back to the drawing board to figure out what is best for the intersection of Main Street and New Street/Hillside Avenue. This time, a proposal will not include “the closure of New Street or result in significant parking loss on Main Street, but incorporates some…
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Metuchen may consider pedestrian plaza downtown for safety improvement project; Mayor asks public to be ‘civil’ as they seek input
METUCHEN — A spirited debate has begun as borough officials seek input on whether or not to close New Street to Pearl Street and create a pedestrian plaza in efforts to create a safer intersection at Main Street and New Street/Hillside Avenue. “There are so many passionate perspectives on this topic, including very important safety…
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Infrastructure improvements for one-mile stretch of Metuchen’s Main Street in preliminary design phase, public comment accepted through Oct. 30
METUCHEN — The movement to fix the ongoing problem with trucks striking the Main Street Amtrak railroad bridge, which has an 11-foot, 2-inch clearance, began with a call from a borough police officer to the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. “We looked at the crash data and conversations began with Middlesex County, which is responsible…