Princeton Gets $1M Grants for Terhune Road Pedestrian Improvements

PRINCETON, NJ – The Municipality has received a $1 million grant to improve safety for pedestrians on Terhune Road between Mt. Lucas Road and North Harrison Street, officials announced.

The funds come from the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Safe Streets to Transit (SSTT) grant.

The proposed work will complete the existing sidewalk of this corridor, adding new sidewalks and traffic calming measures. The improvements will provide walkable, bikeable, safe, and equitable access to commerce, community resources, and bus transportation.

“This SSTT grant is the Municipality’s second grant benefiting the Terhune Road Corridor,” Deputy Administrator Deanna Stockton said.

“With this grant, the Municipality is set to improve the overall safety of a critical corridor, enhancing multi-modal access to transit and a commercial destination, while reducing vehicle dependency and lessening the associated climate impact.”

The Municipality is coordinating this work with the new housing developments on Terhune Road.

The developer-funded improvements, as per the agreements, will upgrade the vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle accommodations between North Harrison Street and Grover Avenue to include traffic calming elements like a raised crosswalk, new sidewalks, a dedicated bike lane on the south side of Terhune Road, and on-street parking.

The municipal project will supplement and mirror these improvements with the replacement of the sidewalks between North Harrison and Thanet Circle, a dedicated bike lane on the north side of Terhune Road, a raised intersection, and stormwater management, officials said.

“The Safe Streets to Transit program is a crucial grant opportunity for counties and municipalities, enabling us to upgrade our pedestrian infrastructure to be more accessible, safe and equitable,” Council President Mia Sacks said.

“We continue to work with our professional staff to secure as much state and federal funding as possible to facilitate forward

thinking, smart growth development without increasing the burden on taxpayers.”

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