West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance

6 safer road crossings are coming soon

Tuesday, July 14 by silvia

Those pedestrian-activated yellow flashing lights are being installed at 6 more crucial crossings around town.

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Tags: crosswalk, pedestrian safety, rapid flashing beacon, RRFB, walkability, walkable community
Posted in Advocacy, Safe Routes to School, Safety, visibility, Walkability |

Mercer County makes it safer to cross Edinburg Road

Monday, April 20 by silvia

Back in the fall, the WWBPA arranged a “walk and talk” with Mercer County’s engineer to discuss the new multi-use path on Edinburg Road by Mercer County Park. Part of the feedback was the need for pedestrian-activated flashing lights (rectangular rapid-flashing beacons to engineers) at the new crosswalk from Howell Court to help residents safely cross Edinburg Road (a county road).

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Tags: Edinburg Road, pedestrian safety, Rabbit Hill Road, RRFB, walkability, walkable community
Posted in Edinburg Road, Safety, Walkability |

Man hit in crosswalk by driver putting away his coffee cup

Friday, March 27 by silvia

A 53-year-old man was hit while crossing Princeton Hightstown Road by Cranbury and Wallace roads on Sunday, March 15 by a distracted driver. He suffered a broken collar bone, a concussion and a cut to the back of his head.

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Tags: CR 571, pedestrian accident, pedestrian safety, Princeton Junction
Posted in Route 571, Safety, Walkability, West Windsor police |

A proclamation in honor of the WWBPA

Tuesday, February 10 by silvia

This proclamation from West Windsor Township honors the 20 years of work done by the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance to make our community more walkable and bikeable.

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Tags: bikeability, walkability
Posted in Advocacy, Bikeability, Safety, Walkability |

20 years of transforming West Windsor

Monday, January 5 by silvia

Back in January 2006, the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance was created as an all-volunteer, independent nonprofit organization. We seek a community that is safer and more inviting for all who wish to walk or bike.

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Tags: bicycle and pedestrian safety, bike lanes, sidewalks, Trolley Line Trail
Posted in Advocacy, Bicycle-Friendly Community, Bikeability, Safety, Trails, Walkability |

More sidewalks and trails are coming in 2026

Wednesday, December 24 by silvia

What a lovely holiday gift: West Windsor council on Monday awarded contracts totaling nearly $784,000 for three biking and walking projects.

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Tags: bike trail, bikeways, multi-use path, sidewalks
Posted in Alexander Road, Bikeability, Conover Road, North Post Road, Walkability |

Stop and wait when school buses stop

Thursday, November 6 by silvia

We’re hearing complaints about drivers not stopping when a school bus has stopped, its lights are flashing and that red stop sign is sticking out to the left.

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Tags: pedestrian safety, school bus
Posted in Safety, Walkability |

A special ‘walk and talk’ about a new bi-directional path

Thursday, September 25 by silvia

The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance invites you to a special “walk and talk” with the head of Mercer County’s engineering department this Friday afternoon.

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Tags: bikeability, biking, Community Walk, Edinburg Road, Mercer County Park, mercer county roads, walkability, walkable
Posted in Advocacy, Bikeability, Edinburg Road, Mercer County Park, Pedestrian, Walkability |

A new biking and walking connection to Mercer County Park

Thursday, July 31 by silvia

Mercer County has just installed a multi-use path on Edinburg Road between the east entrance of Mercer County Park and Darvel Drive.

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Tags: Edinburg Road, Mercer County Park
Posted in Bikeability, Walkability |

Roundabouts, bridge replacements and more Mercer County projects coming to West Windsor

Thursday, March 20 by silvia

Mercer County Executive Dan Benson highlighted seven county road construction projects that are planned for West Windsor in the next few years as well as three longer-term projects when he spoke at the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance’s annual meeting last week.

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Tags: infrastructure project, Mercer County, pedestrian safety, sidewalks
Posted in Advocacy, Annual meeting, Clarksville Road, North Post Road, Old Trenton Road, Roundabouts, Safety, Walkability |

Mercer County plans to revamp a section of Route 571

Thursday, February 13 by silvia

Mercer County’s long-awaited redesign of part of Princeton Hightstown Road/County Road 571 is finally moving forward.

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Tags: Main Street, walking
Posted in Advocacy, Clarksville Road, Route 571, Walkability |

An update on crosswalk safety improvements

Monday, May 20 by silvia

Our advocacy work continues to pay off.

Tags: pedestrian, Rabbit Hill Road, safety, walking
Posted in Advocacy, Cranbury Road, North Post Road, Penn-Lyle Road, visibility, Walkability |

Speak up at a public hearing in favor of more pedestrian-activated flashing lights

Sunday, May 5 by silvia

West Windsor Township Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY24-25 budget during the May 13 council meeting.

Tags: Penn Lyle Rd, Penn-Lyle, Rabbit Hill Road, safety, walking
Posted in Advocacy, Penn-Lyle Road, Walk to School, Walkability |

Make it safer to cross Penn Lyle where a person was hit while walking in the crosswalk

Sunday, February 12 by silvia

The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance urges the West Windsor Township administration and Council to install rapid-flashing pedestrian beacons at the intersection of Penn Lyle Road with Canoe Brook Drive, the site of the recent collision between a person crossing Penn Lyle Road in a crosswalk and the driver of a car.

Join us at the Council meeting on Monday Feb. 13 to show your support! The WWBPA will speak at the start, during the public comment portion of the meeting, which begins at 7 p.m. and will be held in the Municipal Center.

Tags: pedestrian, pedestrian accident, pedestrian activated crossing, pedestrian safety, Penn Lyle Rd, safety, walk friendly, walking
Posted in Advocacy, Pedestrian, Penn-Lyle Road, Safety, Walkability |

Ask for a Speed Hump — Not a Speed Bump — to (Quietly) Slow Traffic

Thursday, January 19 by JerryFoster

Biking and walking is much more comfortable when motorist traffic is slower, plus safety is improved; lower speed reduces both the likelihood and severity of crashes. Sometimes motorists must be reminded to slow down — usually because the road design encourages them to drive too fast.

Tags: bike safety, biking, Livable Communities, pedestrian safety, safety, Vision Zero, walkable community
Posted in Pedestrian, Safety, Speed limits, Walkability |

Weigh in now on the Clarksville Road bridge replacement plan

Monday, December 12 by silvia

The New Jersey Department of Transportation has unveiled a concept design for a replacement bridge over the railroad tracks on Clarksville Road and is seeking public input through Thursday. You can see the presentation for the proposed project here. There is more information here.

The WWBPA likes some of the concept plan – but wants to see a multi-use path on all sides of the project, not just on the northbound side. Right now there is no multi-use path or even a sidewalk envisioned for the southbound side.

Posted in Advocacy, Bikeability, Clarksville Road, Walkability |

Go Nuts!

Tuesday, October 11 by JerryFoster

On your next walk around the neighborhood, check out all the nuts – maybe you know a place in your yard that needs a tree? Plant the nut about an inch into the soil, and see what happens. As they say, the best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago, but the second best time is today!

Tags: neighborhood trees, nuts, plant a tree, urban foraging, walk friendly
Posted in Uncategorized, Walkability |

A new West Windsor walking and biking map

Sunday, May 1 by silvia

This beautiful new walking and biking map of West Windsor shows all bike lanes, sidewalk, trails and paths – and yes, cut-through sidewalks between neighborhoods — in the township.

Created by the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance together with Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association, this 22-inch x 24-inch map will inspire you and your family to explore more of the township on foot and by bicycle.

Tags: biking, walking
Posted in Bikeability, Walkability |

WWBPA Annual Mtg – Public

Thursday, March 12 by joegorun

On Thurs, March 12, 7pm the WWBPA will be holding it’s annual membership meeting at WW municipal building Main Meeting Room A and is open to the public. Find out what we’ve accomplished in 2019 and what is planned for 2020. Have any concerns or ideas to improve the community? Come and share with us.

Posted in Advocacy, Annual meeting, Bicycle-Friendly Community, Capital Budget, Farmers' Market, Health, Membership, Princeton Junction train station, Roundabouts, Safe Routes to School, Scholarships, Speed limits, Sustainability, Trails, Uncategorized, Walkability |

Update: Sidewalks on Cranbury Rd making progress due to community pressure

Wednesday, July 31 by ezeitler

Residents of Cranbury Rd and others concerned about safe streets for children, pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers came to the West Windsor Township council meeting on July 22nd to show support for sidewalks on Cranbury Rd. Organizing the group has been Sarah Thomson and Samirah Akhlaq-Rezvi, two residents of Cranbury Rd. At the meeting, a number of residents shared stories of unsafe conditions on the road and their call for sidewalks to build a safer, healthier and more community oriented street. Members of the West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance were on hand to support the residents.

The concerns of the residents were heard by the Council. All five council members voiced support for sidewalks on Cranbury Rd and for funding an engineering study to see what options are available. The Township is also interested in applying for a competitive state grant to fund the sidewalks. Some council members agreed that due to the urgency of the issue, there is sufficient funding in the capital budget to build sidewalks even before a grant from the state is approved.?Mark Shallcross was present to photograph all the folks speaking as well as the great signs they brought!?The?meeting?and?organizing?have been covered by the West Windsor Plainsboro News in?this past weekend’s paper.

Do you support sidewalks on Cranbury Rd? There are a number of ways you can help to make sidewalks happen.

Attend: There will be a public meeting with Mayor Hsueh to discuss Township and community plans for sidewalks at 10 AM on Saturday, Aug 10th at the Municipal Building at the corner of Clarksville and North Post Roads. All are encouraged to come to the meeting to show their support and maintain the momentum for action.

Write: Sarah and Samirah are seeking volunteers to write letters describing concerns about safety on Cranbury Rd and support for sidewalks to accompany the Township’s grant application to the state. These can be emailed to the WWBPA and we will pass them along to Sarah and Samirah for inclusion in the Township’s application. We can also pass along your info to Sarah and Samirah if you’d like to get more involved with the community group organizing for sidewalks on Cranbury Rd.

Photos by Mark Shallcross.

Posted in Advocacy, Bicycle routes, Bikeability, commuter, Complete Streets, Cranbury Road, Pedestrian, Safe Routes to School, Safety, Walk to School, Walkability |