To the Editor:

I am a 30-year Princeton resident. I live on Rosedale Road, a residential road with walking/bicycle access to Johnson Park, trails, soccer fields, D&R environment center, fishing streams.

Over the past two years the speeding and tractor trailer travel on Rosedale has been absurdly dangerous.

From Province Line to Elm Roads, Rosedale has become a two mile long racing strip: Vehicle speeds averages 65 mph. 

Trucks with Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) over four tons speed on Rosedale as a bypass.

ETS, Chauncey Hotel has added limousine service that also speed down Rosedale Road.

It is increasingly very dangerous to cross the street to use the sidewalk, ride a bike, walk to Johnson Park. It is also increasingly very hazardous for me to check the mailbox; maintain a front lawn garden that beautifies Rosedale, and enter my driveway. Signaling does not stop cars from blowing their horns or passing over the double painted lines into on-coming traffic; traffic from the Princeton end passes on the right onto the grassy side leaving it muddy and unsightly.

I understand policing traffic may not be an everyday option.

However, an additional traffic deterrent on Rosedale would be welcomed … perhaps a check speed flashing lamp on Lambert East/Fairway, a speed bump, a grassy median, or a speed reduction to 35 mph.

Bet Sanch

Rosedale Road