Princeton's Sharrows

By unanimous vote by both municipalities, shared lane markings, or sharrows, have been implemented in the Princetons.  New FAQs should be coming out soon about them.  Please find below a roundup of recent news and notes about the sharrows.

Princeton Borough Minutes approving sharrows, here.

Princeton Township Minutes approving sharrows, here.

Planet Princeton writes about sharrows here.

Sustainable Princeton writes about sharrows, here.

WWBPA writes about sharrows, here.

Sharrows for Princeton Borough and Township

We've been working hard all summer and through the fall to introduce the concept of sharrows in the Princeton community (as volunteer committee members, this means working in our spare time in the evenings and on the weekends, which is why it's been such a long time since we've posted).

In sum, sharrows is a shared lane marking that looks like the image below.  It's a traffic control device to assist motorists and bicyclists to share the road safely.  It was included in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, a publication of all traffic standards produced by the US Department of Transportation.

The articles below summarize the presentations made to the Princeton Borough Council and Township Committee.  Please feel free to reach out to your Council or Committee member to advocate sharrows!  A copy of the report and letter to the Princetons' municipal governments, along with a map of where sharrows may be implemented.  Cheers!

Dec 8, 2010 Daily Princetonian article

Dec 15, 2010, Town Topics Article

Dec 22, 2010, Town Topics Article (second half of the article following Bernie Miller's retirement).

Princeton Sidewalk and Pathway Map

The WWBPA has posted a Map of Princeton's sidewalk and pathways.

Click HERE to download a 4-page "Family Bike Safety" pamphlet

October is "International Walk (Bike) to School Month"

Click here to download an eye-catching calendar/poster.
This is a PDF file suitable for printing on tabloid-size (11x17) paper.

National Conference of State Legislatures Traffic Safety Legislation Tracking Database

You can search 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010 Legislation by state, topic, keyword, Year, status or primary sponsor. The National Conference of State Legislatures works in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to bring you up to date, real time information about traffic safety bills that have been introduced in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.



Database located here: http://www.ncsl.org/?TABID=13599

LHT Launches New Website

Interactive Mapping, Detailed Segment Descriptions Available

(LAWRENCEVILLE, April 12, 2010) The Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) has unveiled a new

website that helps bicyclists and pedestrians learn more about the multipurpose trail that runs

through Lawrence and Hopewell Townships in Mercer County.

The new website at www.lhtrail.org was designed by Novita Issue Communications and

includes timely LHT updates, intense graphics, route maps and segment-by-segment

breakdowns.

“We worked to create a better, more user-friendly internet site that will help residents find their

way around the LHT with greater ease,” said Eleanor V. Horne, LHT Co-President.

“LHT users can now enjoy interactive features, detailed information and route maps at the new

website,” said Becky Taylor, LHT Co-President. “It offers specific, high-resolution mapping

and guidance to help maximize trail experiences.”

According to Horne and Taylor, bicyclists and pedestrians can locate coordinates, directions,

parking, rest-rooms, restaurants, scenic distinctions and other points of interest along the LHT

route. They can also discover the best ways to commute to school or work.

“We believe the new LHT website is simple to navigate and loaded with the tools individuals

and families will need to get the most out of the trail,” said Horne.

“It’s an exciting time for us,” said Taylor. “As the LHT grows, we need to maximize access for

the public and our new website goes a long way toward meeting that goal.”

Visit the LHT at www.lhtrail.org

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