How do you get around Princeton? Do you walk, ride, drive, or use public transit? If convenient and affordable public transportation was available in the municipality, would you use it? Princeton wants to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of transportation by participating in the Community Transit Plan study.

Princeton currently provides free bus service to several residential communities in the municipality. These routes link residents to downtown businesses, the Princeton Shopping Center, and a variety of cultural and social destinations. In anticipation of the addition of two new electric buses to its fleet, the Municipality is conducting a Community Transit Plan study that will assess Princeton’s mobility needs.

The study will explore strategies to improve the current bus service and identify opportunities to leverage other transit services offered in the community to encourage residents, visitors, and employees of businesses in Princeton to forgo their cars for a convenient bus or other multi-modal transport options. “The purpose of the Princeton Community Transit Plan study,” Deputy Administrator Deanna Stockton explained, “is to create a comprehensive community transportation program that supports planned growth in the municipality by recommending incremental improvements to Princeton’s transit offerings that are more accessible, reliable, and convenient.”

To offset the costs of improving its public transportation, Princeton secured grant funding from the State of New Jersey for the new electric buses and Municipal Officials negotiated over $2 million

from Princeton University and developers for transit improvements. Alongside the municipal bus

service, Princeton benefits from NJ Transit services, Princeton University’s Tiger Transit, and other

specialized transit options for older adults and individuals with mobility challenges.

“One of Council’s goals and priorities is to increase community access to safe, affordable, cost- effective, and low-carbon transportation,” said Councilmember Michelle Pirone Lambros. “The Community Transit Plan survey aims to identify how our transit system can best service the needs of our community today and for years to come.”

Share your thoughts on potential transit improvements by completing the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/princetontransit before it closes on February 17th or join one of our pop-up events to voice your opinions in person.  Pop-up events will take place:

Thursday, February 6th 2:00 - 4:00 PM at Princeton Public Library (65 Witherspoon Street) Thursday, February 6th 4:30 - 6:30 PM at Princeton “Dinky” Station (152 Alexander Street) Tuesday, February 11th 2:00 - 2:30 PM at Palmer Square Kiosk (1 Palmer Square W.) Tuesday, February 11th 3:30 - 6:30 PM at Princeton Shopping Center (301 N. Harrison Street)

Note: Dates and times are subject to change based on weather conditions. To learn more about the project and view the most up-to-date information, please visit the project page: https://princeton.civilspace.io/en/projects/community-transit-study.