On January 5th, the NJDOT made West Windsor the 24th Transit Village in New Jersey.

In designating West Windsor as a Transit Village, the NJDOT  officially “recognizes and supports the municipality’s efforts to create mixed-use development within walking distance of NJ TRANSIT’s Princeton Junction train station.”

“The whole idea is to promote business, mass transit, a sense of community, and a reduced reliance on cars,” said West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh.

Prior to 2012, designated Transit Villages could apply for grants from a special pot of funding, but after Governor Christie’s 2012 budget cuts, this is no longer true.

The real way to recognize and support Transit Villages is by restoring funding for the program. In March, NJDOT Commissioner Simpson promised as much, and TSTC urges him to follow through.