Minutes from the Aug. 11^th, 2005 Mayor’s Bicycle/Pedestrian Task Force Meeting

Meeting Attendees: Roger Alig, Ken Carlson, Meg Chico, Susan Conlon, Bruce Ellsworth, Barry Keppard, Alison Miller, Warren Mitlak, Ken Naglak, Chris Scherer

Web site: http://www.princetonol.com/groups/bikeped/

Bicycle/Pedestrian Project Priorities

o The Task Force has been focusing on generating a priority listing of bicycle, pedestrian, and recreational trail projects that will be used for the Township’s upcoming Capital Improvement Program process. Members of the Task Force have been working hard over the last two months in defining the projects and in determining initial priorities. Tonight’s meeting was focused on reviewing the projects and the priorities. [Post meeting note: In the days following the meeting, Ken and Ken reviewed then subsequently assembled all of the projects and priorities into a draft final form, and then sent them on to the Task Force for final review. The final package of project priorities is attached on subsequent pages. On August 17^th, Ken and Ken presented the project priorities to Chris Marion, Pat Ward, and Jim Parvesse. The project priorities were well received and will now be used in the coming months to help inform the township as it prepares capital improvement projects for the next six capital budgets. This process should be complete by the November/December timeframe. Chris, Pat, and Jim said that they will keep the Task Force apprised of the process as it proceeds and will come to the Task Force for further information on projects as needed.

o Sidewalks- Susan and Ken C reviewed the sidewalk project priorities that they had assembled. Alison offered to group the projects into capital budget years and then send these out for review [Post meeting note: Alison grouped the projects into capital budget years by considering project priorities, proximity of projects to schools, and by trying to time the projects to occur contemporaneously with larger projects (e.g., Alexander Road orphan bridge replacement, Route 571 development, etc.]

o Crosswalks- Susan and ken C reviewed the Crosswalk priorities. These priorities mirror a number of the sidewalk priorities in priority and timing.

o Bikelanes- Chris and Ken presented the project priorities for bikelanes. The initial focus of the priorities is on the Princeton Junction area due to the impact of bikelanes in this high density area. The priorities also draw heavily from the Orth-Rodgers bike/ped plan, emphasizing the need for shared roads, bikelanes, and roads with compatible shoulders.

o Recreational Trails- Roger reviewed the recreational trails projects and the Task Force members worked together to assemble the projects into budget years. The highest priority trail was the Rogers Preserve Trail.

Upcoming Meetings/Events:

o Sept. 8^th-TASK FORCE MEETING, 7:30 PM. Potential agenda items: In-depth scoping out of top projects; review of bikelane definitions (e.g., 4 ft bikelanes acceptable?) potential ordinances- banning ATV’s from publicly owned land; keeping bikelanes free of debris; Education/Enforcement issues

Recommended Sidewalk Improvement Projects for Inclusion in

2006-2011 Capital Budget

Sidewalk Project Priorities August 2005
Overall Sidewalk Project Ratings
Route	Sidewalk Status	Rating
Route 571- Bridge over NE Corridor Tracks*	Key Missing Link	36
Route 571- between Clarksville Road & Wallace/Cranbury Road ^#	Key Missing Link	36
North Mill Road		36
Clarksville Road- between Landing Lane &Villa Drive * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	34
Clarksville Road- between Landing Lane & Cranbury Road		34
Alexander Road- between Berrien Avenue & Wallace Road *^#	Key Missing Link	32
Hendrickson Drive		32
North Post Road- between Orphan bridge & Woodmeadow Lane	Key Missing Link	30
Cranbury Road- between Route 571 & Sunnydale Way	Key Missing Link	30
Millstone Road (need to coordinate with residents)		26
Alexander Road- between Orphan bridge & Vaughn Drive *^#	Key Missing Link	24
Wallace Road- between Route 571 & Train Station entrance *^# (1 property)	Key Missing Link	24
North Post Road- between Woodmeadow Lane & Library * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	24
Village Road- between N Post Road, & Wood Hollow Road * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	24
Old Bear Brook Road (full length)		24
Cranbury Road- between Bolfmar Drive & Perry Drive	Key Missing Link	22
Cranbury Road- between Rabbit Hill Road & Steele Drive		22
Route 571- between South Mill Road & Bernt Midland Boulevard		20
Conover Road- between South Post Road & Ginnie Lane	Key Missing Link	18
Conover Road- curved section at Aldrich	Key Missing Link	18
Harris Road- between Clarksville Road & Alexander Road ^#		17
Alexander Road- between Berrien Avenue & Route 571 ^#		16
Scott Avenue- between Alexander Road & Wallace Road ^#		15
Penn Lyle Road- between Clarksville Road & Canoe Brook Road		15
North Post Road- between Indian Run Road & Ward Road		15
Southfield Road- between Westbrook Road & Route 571	Key Missing Link	14
Route 571- between Wallingford Road & Route 1	Key Missing Link	14
Cranbury Road- between Perry Drive & the Millstone River		14
Route 571- between Clarksville Road & South Mill Road		14
Meadow Road Ext- between Canal Pt Boulevard & Route 1 *		14
Farber Road- between Canal Pointe Boulevard & Route 1		14
Alexander Road- between D&R Canal & Canal Pointe Boulevard ^#	Key Missing Link	12
Route 571- between Bernt Midland Drive & Bentley Drive *	Key Missing Link	12
Bear Brook Road (at Little Bear Brook Park) *	Key Missing Link	12
Route 571- between D&R Canal & Route 1		12
South Post Road- between Conover Road & Lake Mercer *		12
Rabbit Hill Road- between Cranbury Road & PSE&G		12
Southmill Road- between Rumford Road & Route 571		11
Canal Pointe Boulevard- between Emmons Drive & Alexander Road		10
Village Road East- between Village Grande Boulevard & South Lane		10
Southfield Road- between Village Road & Westbrook		10
Clarksville Road- between NE Corridor Bridge & Quakerbridge Road		10
Village Road East- along one property at intersection with Edinburg Road *	Key Missing Link	10
Route 571- between Rabbit Hill Road & bridge over Bear Brook	Key Missing Link	10
Rabbit Hill Road- between Bear Brook Road & Route 571	Key Missing Link	10
North Post Road- between Ward Road & Jacob Drive	Key Missing Link	8
Route 571- between Bentley & Rabbit Hill * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	8
Harrison Road- between D&R Canal & Route 1		8
South Post Road- between Old Trenton Road & Lake mercer		8
Cubberly Lane- between Line Road & Old Trenton Road		8
Penn Lyle Road between Penn Lyle Park & Westwinds		8
Old Trenton Road- between Dorchester Road & Village Grande Boulevard		8
Southfield Road- between Fairway Drive & Westbrook Drive		8
Carnegie Boulevard West		8
Canal Pointe Boulevard- between Emmons Drive & Meadow Road Ext ^#		8
Alexander Road- between Vaughn Drive & Rozel Road ^#		7
Village Road East- between Southfield & Mill Brook Road		7
Village Road East- between Longfellow Ct & South Mill Road		7
Southmill Road- between Woodmere Drive & Rumford Way		6
Old Trenton Road- between Danville Drive & Newport Drive		4.5
Penn Lyle Road- between Woodmere Road & Village Road	Key Missing Link	4
Alexander Road- between Roszel Road & Route 1 ^#		4
Southfield Road- between Sheridan Drive & Millstone River	Key Missing Link	2
* Relatively Easy Project
^# High accident area
Sidewalk Status Key
No Sidewalk on either side of street
Mixed section of no sidewalks and 1 sidewalk
Sidewalk on 1 side of the street

Sidewalk Project Priorities August 2005
Listed by Recommendation for Capital Budget Year
Route	Sidewalk Status	Rating
2006
Route 571- Bridge over NE Corridor Tracks *	Key Missing Link	36
Route 571- between Clarksville Road & Wallace/Cranbury Road ^#	Key Missing Link	36
Clarksville Road- between Landing Lane & Villa Drive * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	34
Wallace Road- between Route 571 & Train Station entrance *^# (1 property)	Key Missing Link	24
Village Road- between N Post Road & Wood Hollow Road * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	24
Conover Road- between South Post Road & Ginnie Lane	Key Missing Link	18
Conover Road- curved section beginning at Aldrich Road	Key Missing Link	18
Alexander Road- between D&R Canal & Canal Pointe Boulevard ^#	Key Missing Link	12
Bear Brook Road- along Little Bear Brook Park * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	12
Village Road East- along 1 property at intersection with Edinburg Road *	Key Missing Link	10
Southfield Road- between Westbrook Road & Route 571 * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	14
2007
Clarksville Road- between Landing Lane & Cranbury Road		34
Cranbury Road- between Route 571 & Sunnydale Drive	Key Missing Link	30
Route 571- between Bernt Midland Drive & Bentley Drive *	Key Missing Link	12
Route 571- between Rabbit Hill Road & Bear Brook	Key Missing Link	10
Route 571- between Bentley Drive & Rabbit Hill Road * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	8
North Post Road- between Ward Road & Jacob Drive	Key Missing Link	8
Harris Road- between Clarksville Road & Alexander Road ^#		17
Alexander Road- between Berrien Avenue & Route 571 ^#		16
Scott Avenue- between Alexander & Wallace #		15
North Post Road- between Indian Run Road & Ward Road		15
Meadow Road Ext.- between Canal Pt. Boulevard & Route 1 *		14
Farber Road- between Canal Pointe Boulevard & Route 1		14
Canal Pointe Boulevard- between Emmons Drive & Alexander Road		10
Canal Pointe Boulevard- between Emmons Drive & Meadow Road Ext. ^#		8
2008
Alexander Road- between Berrien Avenue & Wallace Road *^#	Key Missing Link	32
North Post Road- between Orphan bridge & Woodmeadow Lane	Key Missing Link	30
Alexander Road- between Orphan bridge & Vaughn Drive *^#	Key Missing Link	24
North Post Road- between Woodmeadow Lane & Library * (1 property)	Key Missing Link	24
Cranbury Road- between Bolfmar Drive & Perry Drive	Key Missing Link	22
Route 571- between Wallingford Road & Route 1	Key Missing Link	14
Old Bear Brook Road (full length)		24
Cranbury Road- between Rabbit Hill Road & Steele Drive		22
Route 571- between D&R Canal & Route 1		12
South Post Road- between Conover Road & Lake Mercer *		12
Rabbit Hill Road- between Cranbury Road & PSE&G		12
2009
Penn Lyle Road- between Clarksville Road & Canoe Brook Road		15
Southmill Road- between Rumford Road & Route 571		11
Rabbit Hill Road- between Bear Brook Road & Route 571	Key Missing Link	10
Village Road East- between Village Grande Boulevard & South Lane		10
Southfield Road- between Village Road & Westbrook Road		10
South Post Road- between Old Trenton Road & Lake Mercer		8
Cubberly Lane- between Line Road & Old Trenton		8
Penn Lyle Road between Penn Lyle Park & Westwinds		8
2010
Millstone Road (need to coordinate with residents)		26
Cranbury Road- between Perry Drive & Millstone River		14
Harrison Road- between D&R Canal & Route 1		8
Old Trenton Road- between Dorchester Road & Village Grande Boulevard		8
Southfield Road- between Fairway Drive & Westbrook Road		8
Carnegie Boulevard West		8
Village Road East- Southfield to Mill Brook		7
Alexander Road- between Vaughn Drive & Rozel Road ^#		7
Village Road East- between Longfellow Ct & South Mill Road		7
2011
North Mill Road		36
Hendrickson Drive		32
Route 571- between South Mill Road & Bernt Midland Boulevard		20
Route 571- between Clarksville Road & South Mill		14
Clarksville Road- between North East Corridor RR bridge & Quakerbridge Road		10
Southmill Road- between Woodmere Drive & Rumford Road		6
Old Trenton Road- between Danville Drive & Newport Drive		4.5
Alexander Road- between Rozel Road & Route 1 ^#		4
Penn Lyle Road- between Woodmere and Village		4
Southfield Road- between Sheridan Road & Millstone River		2
* Relatively Easy Project
^# High accident area
Sidewalk Status Key
No Sidewalk on either side of street
Mixed section of no sidewalks and 1 sidewalk
Sidewalk on 1 side of the street

Sidewalk Prioritization Method

• Step 1: Began process with updated Sidewalk Inventory
• Step 2: Identified Key Generators (e.g., train station)

• Step 3: Maps were generated by Brian Aaronson (WW Twp.) that placed each generator
in the center of an aerial photograph that also contains color coded sidewalk inventory

• Step 4: Identified missing sidewalk links and key routes to generators

• Step 5: Created sidewalk project ranking by scoring pedestrian routes for

distance to generator (2 points for within ½ mile; 1 point for within 1 mile)

and sidewalk status of route (2 points for no sidewalks, 1 point for 1 sidewalk)

• Step 6: Tallied up overall scores, that is the # of times a sidewalk project appears in various generator maps

e.g., a missing link with no sidewalks within 1/2 mile of a generator scores

4 points (2 times 2). If this missing link appears in four generator maps within

1/2 mile of each generator, this missing sidewalk link scores 16 (4+4+4+4)

• Step 8: Grouped sidewalk projects by overall prioritization score

• Step 9: Grouped sidewalk projects into capital budget years based on coordination

and timing of projects (e.g., Route 571 project, Alexander Road orphan bridge), grouping

similar projects together and giving higher priority to sidewalk projects close to

schools

Generators

Schools: High School South, Maurice Hawk, Dutch Neck, Village, High School North/Community MS/Millstone River School (as one generator), and Mercer County College

Municipal/Transportation: Train Station, Municipal Complex

Parks: Community Park, Arboretum, Conover Fields, Van Nest, Mercer County Park, Mercer Boat House, Zaitz Park, D&R Canal-Washington Road, D&R Canal-Alexander Road, Princeton Junction Park, Duck Pond Park, Athletic Fields on Washington Road near Canal

Retail: Acme, McCafferys, Windsor Green, Market Fair, Nassau Park, Village Shoppes at Clarskville Road, Ellsworth, Princeton Arms (Old Trenton Road)

Recommended Bikelane Improvement Projects for Inclusion in

2006-2011 Capital Budget

Project Listing by Overall Priority

Overall Project Priorities	Scope of Project	Funding Source
Southfield Road- from Millstone River to Village Road	Bikelane construction	DOT grant and 2005 Capital Budget
South Mill Road- from PSE&G to Woodmere Road	Signing and striping	2005 Capital Budget
Rabbit Hill Road from Bennington Drive to PSE&G	Signing and striping	2005 Capital Budget
Lanwyn Boulevard from Route 571 to New Edinburg Road	Signing and striping	2005 Capital Budget
Edinburg Road from Mercer Co. Park to Village Road	Signing and Striping/ center midline	2005 Capital Budget
Millstone Road from Cranbury Road to Plainsboro Township	Compatible Shoulder Construction	2005 DOT Grant & Capital Budget
Clarksville Road from Cranbury Road to N. Post Road	Bikelane construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Cranbury Road from Millstone River to Millstone Road	Compatible Shoulder Construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Cranbury Road from Millstone to Route 571	Share the Road signs	Capital Budget
Washington Road from Cranbury Road to Route 1	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget and County funding
Wallace Road/North Post from Route 571 to Clarksville Road	Bikelane construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Harris Road from Clarksville Road to Alexander Road	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Alexander Road from Wallace Road to Route 571	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Berrien Avenue from Alexander Road to Lillie	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Benford Drive from Emil St. to Clarksville Road	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Scott Avenue from Wallace Road to Emil St	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Lille St from Benford Drive to Harris Road	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Washington Road from Route 1 to D&R Canal	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget and County funding
Washington Road from Clarksville Road To Cranbury Road	Bikelane construction	Route 571 Re-Design Project and Capital Budget
Old Trenton Road from Hughes to Twp border near Route 571	Bikelane construction	Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Village Road from N. Post Road to Quakerbridge Road	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget and County funding
N. Post Road from Clarksville Road to Village Road (west side)	Bikelane construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & 2009 Capital Budget
Clarksville Road from N. Post Road to Quakerbridge Road	Bikelane construction	Wyeth property development funds & 2009 Capital Budget
Penn Lyle Road from Clarksville to New Village Road	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget
South Post Road from Conover Road to New Village Road	Compatible Shoulder construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & 2011 Capital Budget
Bike Path from Route 1 bike/ped bridge to P. Jct. Station	Improvement and extension of existing path	Capital Budget
Bike Path from Route 1 bike/ped bridge to D&R Canal	Bike path construction	TEA-21 Grant & Capital Budget
North Post from Clarksville to Conover Road	Compatible Shoulder construction	Capital budget

Bikelane Projects Listed by Recommended Capital Budget Year

Recommendations for Inclusion in 2006-2011 Capital Budgets	Scope of Project	Funding Source
2005
Nouthfield Road- from Millstone River to Village Road	Bikelane construction	DOT grant and 2005 Capital Budget
South Mill Road- from PSE&G to Woodmere Road	Signing and striping	2005 Capital Budget
Rabbit Hill Road from Bennington Drive to PSE&G	Signing and striping	2005 Capital Budget
Lanwyn Boulevard from Route 571 to New Edinburg Road	Signing and striping	2005 Capital Budget
Edinburg Road from Mercer Co. Park to Village Road	Signing and Striping/ center midline	2005 Capital Budget
Millstone Road from Cranbury Road to Plainsboro Township	Compatible Shoulder Construction	DOT Grant & Capital Budget
2006
Clarksville Road from Cranbury Road to N. Post Road	Bikelane construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Cranbury Road from Millstone River to Millstone Road	Compatible Shoulder Construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Cranbury Road from Millstone to Route 571	Share the Road signs	Capital Budget
Washington Road from Cranbury Road to Route 1	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget and County funding
Wallace Road/North Post from Route 571 to Clarksville Road	Bikelane construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Harris Road from Clarksville Road to Alexander Road	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Alexander Road from Wallace Road to Route 571	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
2007
Washington Road from Route 1 to D&R Canal	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget and County funding
Washington Road from Clarksville Road To Cranbury Road	Bikelane construction	Route 571 Re-Design Project and Capital Budget
Old Trenton Road from Hughes to Twp border near Route 571	Bikelane construction	Bikelane Grant & Capital Budget
Berrien Avenue from Alexander Road to Lillie	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Benford Drive from Emil St. to Clarksville Road	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
2008
Village Road from N. Post Road to Quakerbridge Road	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget and County funding

2009
N. Post Road from Clarksville Road to Village Road (west side)	Bikelane construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & 2009 Capital Budget
Clarksville Road from N. Post Road to Quakerbridge Road	Bikelane construction	Wyeth property development funds & 2009 Capital Budget
Scott Avenue from Wallace Road to Emil St	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
Lille St from Benford Drive to Harris Road	Share the road signs	Capital Budget
2010
Penn Lyle Road from Clarksville to New Village Road	Bikelane construction	Capital Budget
South Post Road from Conover Road to New Village Road	Compatible Shoulder construction	DOT Bikelane Grant & 2011 Capital Budget
Bike Path from Route 1 bike/ped bridge to P. Jct. Station	Improvement and extension of existing path	Capital Budget
Bike Path from Route 1 bike/ped bridge to D&R Canal	Bike path construction	TEA-21 Grant & Capital Budget
2011
North Post from Clarksville to Conover Road	Compatible Shoulder construction	Capital budget

Notes:

The suggested projects are based on the recommendations of the Orth-Rodgers report (see figure 8 in the report) and have been prioritized based on committee member input.

In general, it was agreed that the primary focus for bicycle use should be on local (i.e., within West Windsor) generators with secondary focus on connectors to neighboring townships (e.g., Cranbury, Hightstown, Princeton, Plainsboro, Hamilton and Lawrence). Due to the relatively small distances involved, a few bicycle-friendly roads to high generators (e.g., train station, high schools, and major businesses) in the Princeton Junction area are deemed more beneficial than many smaller bicycle friendly roads scattered throughout the township.

The committee continues to feel that a viable Route One Crossing for bike/ped purposes is of utmost importance but clearly needs to be coordinated from a regional perspective. Pending funding of a bike/ped bridge from an outside source such as the Penns Neck EIS process, interim solutions should be examined such as the use of Carillon Boulevard – Carnegie Drive - Roszel and Alexander Road to the Train Station.

All road maintenance projects planned by the township, county and/or state should incorporate planning for bike lanes compatible shoulders or share the roadway designations as outlined in the Orth Rodgers report.

Recommended Crosswalk Improvement Projects for Inclusion in

2006-2011 Capital Budget

Listed by Overall Priority and then Placed Within Recommended Capital Budget Year

2006

o Wallace Road and Scott Avenue ^#

Crosswalk with brick treatment to coordinate with others in the neighborhood with pedestrian-activated lights.  There are very poor sight lines at this intersection..

o Alexander Road and Vaughn Drive ^#

Crosswalk with lights. This is a well traveled crosswalk. It is wide and not well lighted.

o Canal Pointe Boulevard and Mayfair Drive

Crosswalk installation with lights and pedestrian-activated signs with flashing lights. This intersection has poor sight lines and is the only access to Market Fair.

o Clarksville Road- Village Shoppes/Avalon Watch

Crosswalk with pedestrian signs.

o Cranbury Road at Van Nest Park

Re-paint existing crosswalk and install pedestrian signs.

2007

o Canal Pointe Boulevard and Emmons Drive

Re-paint existing crosswalk and install pedestrian signs

o Canal Pointe and Meadow Road Extension ^#

Re-paint existing crosswalk and install pedestrian signs

o Alexander Road and Roszel Road

Re-paint existing crosswalk and install pedestrian signs

o Clarksville Road and North Post Road

Re-paint existing crosswalk and install pedestrian signs

o Woodmere Drive and South Mill Road

Re-paint existing crosswalk and install pedestrian signs

2008

o Alexander Road at the D&R Canal ^#

Crosswalk installation and install pedestrian signs .

o Washington Road at the D&R Canal ^#

Crosswalk installation and install pedestrian signs .

o Harrison Road at the D&R Canal

Crosswalk installation and install pedestrian signs

o Clarksville Road and Hawk Drive

Crosswalk installation and install pedestrian signs

2009

o Alexander Road and the Gables

Re-paint existing crosswalk

o Alexander Road and Scott Avenue

Re-paint existing crosswalk

o Alexander Road and Berrien Avenue

Re-paint existing crosswalk

To be coordinated with the Route 571 Project

o Route 571 and Clarksville Road

o Route 571 and Sherbrooke Drive

o Route 571 and Cranbury/Wallace Road

o Route 571 and Alexander Road

To be coordinated with the Alexander orphan bridge replacement project

o Wallace and Alexander Road

^# High accident area

Recommended Recreational Trail Projects for Inclusion in the

2006-2011 Capital Budgets

Listed by Overall Priority and then Placed Within Recommended Capital Budget Year

2006

o Rogers Preserve Trail – The recently acquired Rogers Preserve, together with adjacent Township land, links Clarksville Road at Grover’s Mill to Cranbury Neck Road near Stobbe’s Lane and to the connector between Landing Lane and Berkshire Drive. A ‘forest trail’ through these lands would permit pedestrian access between these roads. With guidance from the township, volunteers can largely build this trail. Some township money will be needed to construct walkways over some uneven terrain. In addition to a quiet off-road opportunity to view the Millstone River, it will enable many residents to access the train station without cars, abating the parking problem there. This trail is part of the larger Bear Brook Trail proposed by Sam Surtees.

o D&R Canal Trail between Alexander Road and Princeton Golf course ― This trail will parallel the towpath, but lie on the West Windsor side of the canal. It would enable residents in Canal Pointe and nearby communities to walk or bicycle along the canal to reach bridges across the canal as well as nearby stores and businesses. It would closely follow West Windsor sewer lines. A DOT grant for this trail is currently under review.

2007

o Duck Pond Run Trail― This trail lies on the sewer line along Duck Pond Run between Penn Lyle and North Post Roads. It would provide a bicycle/pedestrian link between these roads. It could be the first part of a trail following Duck Pond Run to the D & R Canal. This will include the proposed Duck Pond Park on Meadow Road. A passageway currently exists between Penn Lyle and North Post Roads, apart from a small region of wetlands. Passage over this wet area is needed, as well as upgrading of the passageway to accommodate bikes and pedestrians.

o Zaitz Preserve Trail ―The recently acquired Zaitz Preserve, fronting on Southfield Road, contains rare upland forest. Trails will enable community enjoyment of this resource. Volunteers may be able to contribute to development of these trails, but Township support will be needed. A DEP is grant under review.

2008

o Canal Pointe Boulevard to Nassau Park Trail― To reach Nassau Park, residents of Canal Pointe and nearby communities must drive. Yet, for many, it is a short distance that could be walked in less time. To do so a trail is needed between the Princeton Golf Course and Nassau Park. The ends would be near the Golf Course facilities buildings and the back of Kohl’s. The trail must bridge Duck Pond Run and traverse some wetlands. Mercer County support is needed, as it owns the Golf Course.

o South Post Road at Conover to Mercer Lake Trail― The new facility for the US National Rowing Team brings many people to the north side of Mercer Lake. Indeed road improvements have been made to South Post Road, and will be made to Conover Road to accommodate vehicular travel by these people. Many, however will want to walk, run, or bicycle. Upgrading portions of the existing ‘blue trail’ in Mercer County Park will enable these activities. The cooperation of Mercer County Park will be a significant portion of this trail development.

2009

o Millstone River Trail Phase II― The new Millstone River Trail extends from Melville Road to Millstone Road. Phase II will extend the trail west from Millstone Road through the Castoro Property to the Astura property. Passing through these lands, the trail will parallel the railroad and cross Big Bear Brook to end on Cranbury Neck Road near the Ellsworth Center. This trail, together with the Rogers Preserve Trail (2006), will enable many residents from the Grover’s Mill area to access the train station without use of a car. This trail can utilize volunteer help, but substantial Township support will be needed, especially in crossing Big Bear Brook.

2010

o Trail along Alexander Road from Canal Pointe jug handle to D&R Canal― This trail will parallel the straight section of Alexander Road between US 1 and the Canal and lie between Alexander and the Dinky railroad. Near the canal, it will diverge from Alexander and descend the embankment to connect with the existing trail on the West Windsor side of the Canal. It will enable pedestrian travel separate from Alexander Road. Also, together with partially complete trail on the other side of US 1 that parallels the Dinky, it would form a pedestrian link to Princeton when a bike/pedestrian bridge is built over US 1. A study for this bridge is a part of the DOT recommendation for the Millstone Bypass. This trail along Alexander Road crosses lands mostly owned by Princeton University, so their cooperation is important.

2011

o Bear Brook Trail ― This trail extends from the East Windsor border near Dorchester Drive and Princeton Arms along Big Bear Brook to the Amtrak railroad. It passes along the Zaitz Preserve Trail (2007), Community Park, and the Roger’s Arboretum. In Community Park it intersects the PSE&G Trail under current development. Beyond the Arboretum, the Rogers Preserve Trail (2006), and the Millstone River Trail Phase II (2009) are segments of this trail. Funding must come from a variety of sources, and, hopefully, many phases will already be in place by 2011.