‘Misinformation’ Spread, Says Princeton Permit Parking Task Force

PRINCETON, NJ — Princeton's Permit Parking Task Force canceled its public meeting last Saturday, and the Council work session on Monday, Nov. 22 was postponed as well.

During Monday’s meeting, Councilwoman Leticia Fraga addressed the matter and said a “campaign of misinformation” was what led to the task force canceling the meeting. Fraga was referring to the group Sensible Streets Princeton that challenged the task force’s goals on its website and even has a petition for residents to sign.

Fraga along with Councilmembers David Cohen and Michelle Pirone-Lambros are members of the task force.

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The Councilwoman said the task force was “blindsided just before the community meeting.”

“We felt we truly could not go on until we were able to respond to what’s being put out there, that is truly a lot of misinformation,” Fraga said.

Meanwhile, the task force is taking time to regroup, and Fraga said residents should hope to hear from them soon.

“We have been, for almost three years, soliciting feedback and hearing from the community. Ultimately our goal has been to improve the quality of life for many of our residents whose parking needs are not being met,” Fraga said.

“But we felt at first we needed to respond to basically the alternative facts that are being put out there, that are alarming many of our residents who will benefit from the proposed changes we are presenting to Council.”

Permit parking has become a contentious issue in Princeton. Critics of the Task Force argued that the proposal would result in their streets turning into one large parking lot with cars of employees of nearby businesses and residences.

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