Residents urge traffic calming as council approves sidewalks and bikeway contracts

Public commenters and the West Windsor Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance praised the township’s push to close sidewalk gaps and urged additional traffic‑calming measures as the council approved a package of pedestrian and bikeway contracts on Dec. 22.

Sylvia Ascarelli, speaking for the West Windsor Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance, thanked the council for three contracts on the agenda to build sidewalks and multi‑use paths along Conover, North Post and Alexander Roads (agenda resolutions 2025‑R284, R285 and R286). She singled out the need to close a remaining gap from Van Ness Park to the Trolley Line Trail entrance on Rabbit Hill Road and urged the township to pursue more rapid‑flashing beacons near schools and busy crossings. “We feel these are big gains for walkability in West Windsor…we hope this will become a project reality in 2026,” she said.

Resident Larry Cohen and later Sylvia Ascarelli again urged action on Fisher Place, a residential street used as a Route 1 cut‑through, citing high volumes and speeding. Mayor Maya Marathi said he would ask police about enforcement measures and suggested road markings and temporary speed feedback signs; council members said staff and county engineers could offer additional traffic‑calming options.

The council approved the listed pedestrian and bikeway contracts as part of the consent agenda. Project amounts included $231,224.87 for Alexander Road pedestrian improvements (2025‑R284), $272,664.70 for the Conover Road bikeway connection (2025‑R285), and $279,925 for the North Post Road connection (2025‑R286).

Council and staff said they would continue to evaluate further measures — data collection, temporary feedback signs, signage and engineering studies — and to work with residents about potential solutions for Fisher Place.