"Bringing Transit to the Village"

Projections are that automobile traffic in Princeton will increase 55% by 2020.

This means that our existing non-rail transport will be severely affected several times a day. Why? Because it is limited to a shared public right-of-way that is already overloaded.

For Public Transit to work it must:

• GO where people want to go
• GO when they want to go 24/7
• Have minimal or no wait time
• Be snappy and efficient
• Have reasonable fares and be cost efficient (sustainable)
• Be appealing and attractive to riders
• Be an integral part of a larger whole system - not a patch
• Cover the last mile; serve areas of concentrated demand

A Solution:

• It is possible TODAY to create a 3 dimensional Right of Way (ROW) that is 99% on University and Public lands; only one small piece of property and a few easements are needed to complete the ROW
• This ROW is totally independent and would be fully functional irrespective of gridlock and congestion on public roads
• The ROW is ideal for the Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) systems now emerging

What can we do?

• Reserve the ROW NOW and secure the key properties!
• Encourage Princeton University to take a leadership role and solicit donors for the first real world pilot PRT urban installation in the US. Besides serving their transportation needs, this system would offer numerous research opportunities
• Encourage Princeton University to perform a preliminary cost and feasibilty study, so that we will be ready when funding is secured
• Encourage DOT / NJT to enable and support this effort
• Encourage local planners to include the ROW in the master plan now

A Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system would benefit the University, the towns, the region and the world!

What are we waiting for?

Click Here to Learn More about SPURTS and PRT

View Maps of Proposed SPURTS lines in Princeton Borough:

• SPURTS-pilot plan.pdf
• SPURTS-30 yr.pdf
• SPURTS-Joseph Henry Station.pdf

Contact Us:

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This page last updated on April 23, 2012