traffic – Page 3 – Hank Kalet

Science park on the horizon

This has been a development long in the making, a proposed science and research center on Route 1 at the township’s border with Plainsboro — a proposal that meets the zoning agreed to by the Township Council and Princeton University back in 2003 as part of a swap of zoning for open space that met little opposition at the time.

On first blush, this development seems a good idea: Loads of tax revenue should be coming our way, while muhc of the impact should take place away from residential areas.

But it is unclear what the traffic impact maybe — whether Route 1 will grow worse, whether Ridge Road or Route 522 will be affected, whether Kingston might find itself deluged.

Kingston residents had some early concerns, but were assuaged by the donation of significant open space, property that is part of a green belt designed to protect the village from encroaching development.

We’ve received one letter about the project — opposed — but it seems too early to react. Let’s see what the final plan looks like before we make up our minds.

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Fighting the trucks

This report offers some encouraging news about truck traffic. While the number of trucks on the roads has been on the rise, there appears to be a move by the states to tackle the issue, which in turn may force the courts to rethink their rather narrow conception of what can be done about the problem.

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A traffic fix that makes sense

This proposal for a revision of the traffic pattern at Route 522 and Route 1 (encompassing Stouts Lane, as well) may sound confusing, but it can only make a poor intersection function more logically.

As things stand now, you can’t get from northbound Route 1 to the section of Route 522 known as Promenade Boulevard — a huge issue for residents of Princeton Gate and Princeton Walk. Nor is there an easy and logical way to get into the new Target shopping centere — unless you know the side entrance.

So adding a new reverse jughandle heading north and realigning Stouts just makes sense. Plus it will help with what is becoming an annoying traffic backup from Route 1 heading west that blocks the left-turn access onto Stouts.

Let’s hope the state agrees.

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