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On June 7, a New Jersey Chancery Judge  court ruled against Princeton University’s request to throw out Save the Dinky’s lawsuit arguing that the University does not have the right to relocate the station terminus under its 1984 agreement with … Continue reading →

 The next hearing on the University’s Arts & Transit Plan is scheduled forTuesday, December 18 at 7:30pm at Township Hall, 400 Witherspoon Street.  This is the third hearing on a plan that covers 22 acres and will affect everyone who … Continue reading →

In April, the Princeton Borough Mayor and Council  wrote to  Governor Christie and the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors seeking a formal public hearing on plans to relocate the Dinky.  The letter stressed the value of the historic Dinky to … Continue reading →

NOTE: PU has revised its plans:  click here to view the new plan. Download letter from PU to Planning Board explaining changes and providing a project update.   Click on the maps for more detail. Note: Right of Way is … Continue reading →

The following letter was published in the local papers and the Planet Princeton website in December: On behalf of Save the Princeton Dinky, I would like to thank Borough Council for its thoughtful attention to the community mobility issues raised … Continue reading →

See the responses to all three League questions at the League of Women Voters’s website What are the key issues that you think are most important to resolve in achieving an agreement with the University about the Arts, Education and … Continue reading →

A few months ago, at Borough Council’s invitation, Henry Posner made a public presentation of his proposal to fund the acquisition of the Dinky right-of-way through a public-private partnership which would be be revenue-neutral for the Borough. Months later, the … Continue reading →

The Borough Council will vote on a memorandum of understanding that has been negotiated behind closed doors in which Princeton University provides $100,000 upon signing and other benefits to Princeton Borough in exchange for the Borough Council’s approval of its rezoning … Continue reading →

Letter to the Editor on the Memorandum of Understanding by Anne Neumann

Preserving Rail Service: The Battle to Save the Dinky | Rail Planning. by David Hunt In a time when states are rejecting money for enhancing rail services, one community is fighting to preserve its railroad. The Princeton Branch of NJ … Continue reading →