West Windsor Walks: Route 571 at Cranbury/Wallace Roads Tuesday Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance Sponsors Walk to Raise Awareness of Pedestrian and Bicycle Access and Safety at the intersection of Princeton-Hightstown Road (Route 571) and Cranbury-Wallace Roads in West Windsor Township on Tuesday, October 9 at 5:30 p.m.

The West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance (WWBPA) has organized a series of walks in West Windsor Township to get input from residents who live in and travel through the township on desired and needed bicycle and pedestrian improvements.

The intention of organizing this walk is to examine the difficulties that pedestrians and bicyclists encounter navigating through the intersection of Princeton-Hightstown Road and Cranbury-Wallace Roads in downtown Princeton Junction.

"This intersection is a short distance away from one of the busiest train stations in the country," says WWBPA President Ken Carlson. "It is used by many pedestrians and cyclists on their way to and from the station despite that it is one of the more dangerous and difficult intersections for pedestrians and cyclists in the township to navigate, lacking sufficient crosswalks, curb cuts, and lighting."

The jurisdiction of the intersection is shared between the township, the county and the state. "This intersection will be undergoing some re-configuration during the construction of the new Rite Aid complex on the southeast corner," adds Carlson. "These improvements may provide an opportunity for officials to come together to pursue implementing additional bicycle and pedestrian improvements."

Local residents, township, county and state officials are invited to participate in this walk and to help brainstorm about potential improvements and come up with a set of recommendations.

Interested participants are invited to meet at 5:30 p.m. at the clock tower at the PNC Bank on the southwest corner of the intersection. The rain date for the walk is Tuesday October 16th.