Tag: pedestrian safety
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Princeton to pay for installation of street lights at Rosedale Road roundabout
The Princeton Council has agreed to pay $28,964.27 to PSE&G to cover the costs of installing seven street lights at the new roundabout at Rosedale Road and General Johnson Drive. PSE&G will own and maintain the street lights, which is “consistent with the current ownership and maintenance of street lights by PSE&G throughout the majority…
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Rosedale Road roundabout opens a year after pedestrian fatality
Rosedale Road, which was closed for nearly two months for the installation of a traffic-calming roundabout, was opened to motorists Aug. 25, according to Princeton officials. The roundabout has been installed in the middle of the intersection on Rosedale Road and General Johnson Drive, which is the entrance to the Johnson Park School, a grade K-5…
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Rosedale Road roundabout project nears completion a year after pedestrian fatality
Work is nearly complete on a traffic-calming roundabout on Rosedale Road at General Johnson Drive, according to Princeton officials. The roundabout is being installed in the middle of the intersection on Rosedale Road. General Johnson Drive is the entrance to the Johnson Park School, which accommodates children in grades K-5. One set of rectangular rapid…
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Vision Zero Task Force formed to reduce traffic crash injuries, fatalities
Traffic accidents claimed the lives of three pedestrians and injured 78 people in Princeton between 2015 and 2019 – but if the Vision Zero Task Force has its way, pedestrian deaths and serious injuries will be a thing of the past. The Princeton Council has authorized the creation of the Vision Zero Task Force, which…
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South Brunswick police encourage highway safety with three-step plan
SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Township comprises nearly 208 miles of highways and roadways ranging from two lane highways like Route 27 to six lanes of travel on parts of Route 1. Highway safety is one of the primary concerns at the South Brunswick Police Department, Police Chief Raymond Hayducka said in a prepared statement…
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County announces updated pedestrian safety program for Milltown, South Amboy
MILLTOWN – Officials gathered in Milltown on Dec. 5 to announce a new variation of an existing pedestrian safety campaign being undertaken by the Middlesex County Improvement Authority (MCIA) in cooperation with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety (NJDHTS). The Slow Down in Our Town pedestrian safety program began 15 years ago…
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Traffic speeds on eight county roads in Metuchen will soon reduce to 25 miles per hour
METUCHEN – It has been a decade in the making, with a bit of persistence from Metuchen Borough Council President Linda Koskosi over the past two years, as borough officials move forward to reduce traffic speeds on eight county streets to 25 miles per hour. The second reading and public hearing on amending an ordinance…
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Residents: More safety measures for bicyclists and pedestrians are needed in Metuchen
METUCHEN – After a charged and emotional discussion about bicycle and pedestrian safety in and around Metuchen, a consensus was made—more safety measures have to be implemented in the borough sooner than later. Residents attended the Borough Council meeting on Sept. 24 to share their fears and concerns of riding their bicycles and walking downtown,…
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‘Flag It!’ pedestrian safety program arrives in East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK – In an effort to improve pedestrian safety, the East Brunswick Police Department (EBPD) has partnered with Keep Middlesex Moving (KMM) to bring the “Flag It!” program to town. The program is a simple, cost-effective pedestrian safety program that addresses busy intersections, according to information provided by the EBPD. KMM has provided brightly colored…