Ordinance Seeks To Prohibit Bicycling, Skateboarding On Select Princeton Sidewalks

PRINCETON, NJ – The Municipality on Monday introduced an ordinance prohibiting bicycle riders, skateboard users and roller skaters from using sidewalks in certain sections of Princeton.

These restrictions will be placed in the central business district.

According to the ordinance riding a bicycle or using skateboards or roller skates will not be permitted on the following sidewalks:

• North side of Nassau Street, between Bayard Lane and Maple Street.
• East and west sides of Bank Street.
• East and west sides of Chambers Street.
• East and west sides of Palmer Square. East and west sides of Palmer Square East; and both north and south sides of Palmer Square south.
• West side of Witherspoon Street between Nassau Street and Paul Robeson Place
• East side of Witherspoon Street between Nassau Street and Wiggins Street.
• West side of South Tulane Street between Nassau Street and Spring Street.
• West side of Van Deventer Avenue between Nassau Street and Spring Street
• East side of Van Deventer Avenue between Nassau Street and Park Place.
• South side of Hulfish Street (also known as Bank Street) from Bank Street to Chambers Street.
• North and south side of Spring Street.
• North and south sides of Hulfish Street from Chambers Street to Witherspoon Street.

Councilwoman Mia Sacks said she received “anxious texts and emails” from residents who thought the restrictions were for the entire Municipality. She encouraged community members to read through the ordinance to get a better idea.

Click here to read the ordinance.

A public hearing on the ordinance will be held on Nov. 28.

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