Future of the Princeton Dinky

[jis]

NJ Transit considers potential alternatives to the Dinky

According to NJ Transit, the avenues for alternative transportation currently under consideration include “a roadway with embedded rail that can support rail and rubber-tired transit vehicles,” “a stand-alone rail corridor with a parallel roadway for rubber-tired tram and/or bus service,” and “a...

www.dailyprincetonian.com

 

[neroden]

They're still trying to get rid of it and put in junky buses. Again with this. What is wrong with these people?

 

[Willbridge]

They're still trying to get rid of it and put in junky buses. Again with this. What is wrong with these people?

Prof. Nigel Wilson at MIT used to make the point that transportation companies / authorities become obsessed with killing some minor operation and waste time and public relations fruitlessly. Higher costs are often hidden in major operations. It rang true when he said that as I recalled incidents that fit those descriptions.

 

[railiner]

At one time, I thought that NJT should run one or two rush hour trains from Princeton all the way to/from New York. I don't know if the PRR ever did that.

I don't know that much about it, but I think a better use of the Branch would be to convert it to light rail, and extend it all around the Princeton campus, perhaps...

 

[west point]

Jus keep running NJT smoke belching diesel buses. Then maybe light rail or electric buses will be added.

 

[neroden]

Brainless losers. Just build the light rail into downtown Princeton already, NJT.