Plainsboro University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
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Plainsboro University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro
On the Move Associated with the Middlesex County Improvement Authority Fall 2012• Volume 21, No. 2 Plainsboro University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro Opens Its Doors Board of Directors Ronald P. Hutchinson CHAIRMAN Broadrock Renewable Jack Molenaar VICE CHAIRMAN Rutgers University Granville Brady TREASURER Dr. Granville Y. Brady, AuD George Ververides SECRETARY Middlesex County Department of Planning Wendy Bruzzese Firmenich, Inc. Peter Cantu Township of Plainsboro Tab Chukunta St. Peter’s University Hospital Edward Cohen EAC Associates Jeremy ColangeloBryan NJ TRANSIT Todd Edelman Forsgate Country Club Steven Fittante NJ TRANSIT Alex Hollywood M.C.R.C.C. P Joseph M. Lucas Mary Kay Murphy NJTPA Denise Nickel MCIA William R. Rayser Johnson & Johnson John Reissner Magyar Bank Peter Riga Weichert Realty Jay Weiner Weiner & Weiner Erik Wong Borough of Metuchen Freeholder Stephen J. Dalina FREEHOLDER LIAISON T he 655 NJ TRANSIT bus that connects Princeton and Plainsboro to the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro made its inaugural run on May 14, 2012. vides transfer connections to NJ Transit bus route No. 600 in Plainsboro and the No. 605 and 606 in downtown Princeton. It also provides connections to Middlesex County Area Transit (MCAT) Route 6 State and local officials, including Lt. Gov. Kim Guad- shuttle service to Jamesburg, as well as Suburban agno and New Jersey Department of Transportation Transit (Coach USA) service that operates along Commissioner James Simpson, were on hand to Route 27 in Princeton. celebrate the start of the new bus line, “The Health- “This new bus route provides an important eastLine,” the first for NJ Transit since 2005. Officials west transit connection that will help offer relief made the maiden trip from Witherspoon Street to the along the busy Route 1,” NJDOT Commissioner new hospital, where Plainsboro Mayor Peter Cantu James Simpson said. “By connecting residents christened the blue bus with a bottle of champagne. with medical centers, places of employment and Guadagno praised the project as an example of a positive state, federal and private partnership. “The end result (of the collaboration) is a new bus service that will serve employees, patients and visitors of a vital healthcare facility and other important area destinations, while minimizing the costs to New Jersey taxpayers,” she said. The new bus line costs $1.50 each way (65 cents for a transfer) or $48 for a monthly pass. The bus stops at the Princeton Shopping Center, Palmer Square, Dinky train station, University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro and Scotts Corner Road at Ravens Crest Drive in Plansboro. The 655 line pro- shopping destinations, NJ Transit is making it easier and more convenient for people to conduct life’s daily business.” Funding for the new bus route is being provided through a public-private partnership. NJ Transit is providing the vehicles and operating the service and has received federal funding in the form of grants through the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. Princeton HealthCare Systems, Princeton University, Middlesex County and the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association are also providing funding. Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc. 100 Bayard St., 2nd Floor New Brunswick, NJ 08901 732-745-4465 F 732-745-7482 [email protected] • www.kmm.org Credit: North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority. This article appeared in the May 2012 issue of In the News. K Walk to School on October 3 MM is excited to continue our Safe Routes to School initiative, starting with International Walk our Children to School Day (iWalk) on October 3. The first 20 schools to sign up will receive bookmarks, stickers and reflective zipper pulls while supplies last. The iWalk event may be held any day in October. Walking means fewer cars in the school drop-off zone and less air pollution. Students learn to be smart pedestrians and get to know their neighborhoods. With a daily dose of exercise, kids arrive at school alert and ready for class. To encourage year ‘round walking and bike safety, KMM offers four terrific programs: • Walking School Buses • Street Crossing Safety • Bike Rodeos • Golden Sneaker Award Contact SRTS Coordinator Peter Bilton at [email protected] for more information. Open House Introduces Safe routes to school program Thirty police officers, school district representatives, teachers, PTA leaders and municipal officials learned about KMM’s Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program at an Open House on August 15. SRTS Coordinator Peter Bilton outlined plans for the October International Walk to School Day. He introduced the new Golden Sneaker Award, a program that encourages children to record the number of steps they walk each day for one week. A lively discussion followed Bilton’s presentation as attendees shared ideas and best practices. For more information about SRST, contact Program Coordinator Peter Bilton ([email protected]). Leave Your Car Behind! Yes. You Can! Join hundreds of Middlesex County commuters and millions of commuters worldwide in going Car Free or Car Lite on September 22, 2012. From September 16 to 22, KMM challenges you to go Car Free or Car-Lite at least once. Register online at kmm.org and pledge to take the challenge. Everyone who registers will be eligible to win a host of prizes, including tickets to Playhouse 22, gift certificates to local restaurants and much much more. Not sure how to go Car Free? Here are few suggestions: • Bring a brown bag and have lunch at the office. • Use public transportation: train, bus or light rail. • Ride a bike or walk. • Carpool or vanpool. • Work from home. Remember, pledging to do just one of the items makes a difference! Distracted Walking is an International Hazard “Heads-up!” Parents have admonished children to “watch where you’re walking” for generations. Still, in the 21st century, pedestrians are more at risk than ever due to their own bad behaviors. It’s called “distracted walking,” and it’s caused by using electronic devices for texting, talking or listening to music while walking. A group at Western Washington University studied cell phone users walking through a popular square in Bellingham. They discovered that cell phone users tended to walk more slowly and had difficulty navigating. Additionally, the study managers placed a clown on a unicycle in the space to learn just how distracted these pedestrians were. Seventy-five percent didn’t see the clown; 51% of non-cell phone users did. It’s not only cell phones. Text messaging and walking are endangering teens. The University of Birmingham discovered: • Kids using cell phones took 20% longer to cross the street. • These students were 43% more likely to be hit by a car. • Kids on cell phones looked both ways 20% fewer times. These simple, commonsense steps can reduce the dangers of distracted walking: • Don’t walk, talk and text. • Move to the side if you must talk or text. • Don’t cross the street when using an electronic device. • Don’t walk with headphones in your ears. • Watching when you are walking— you don’t want to collide with a clown! New Treasurer, Board Members for KMM Dr. Granville Y. Brady AuD. was selected KMM’s Treasurer at the Annual Meeting in May. Dr. Brady is an audiologist in private practice with offices in East Brunswick and Clifton. He is a Professor of Audiology in the Arizona School of Health Sciences distance learning program. Dr. Brady joins Chairman Ron Hutchinson, Vice Chairman Jack Molenaar and Secretary George Ververides on the Executive Committee. New members were added to the Board at the May meeting. These are Wendy Bruzzese of Firmenich, Edward Cohen of EAC Associates, Jay Weiner of Weiner & Weiner, John Reissner of Magyar Bank and Todd Edelman of Forsgate Country Club. Jeremy Colangelo-Bryan is the new representative for NJ TRANSIT. Mary K. Murphy, Executive Director of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, joined the Board as a non-voting member. Welcome to our new Board members and Treasurer. Let’s Get Social Are you liking us on Facebook? Following us on Twitter? Connect with KMM online and find out what everyone is talking about. Get the latest information on traffic conditions and bike and pedestrian safety programs and access to all of our fantastic give-a-way programs. To connect with KMM online, go to www.kmm.org and click the facebook and twitter icons. 100 Bayard Street, 2nd Floor New Brunswick, NJ 08901 KMM Staff Movers & Shakers The efforts of Keep Middlesex Moving are supported by the following institutions: Borough of Carteret Borough of Highland Park Borough of Jamesburg Borough of Metuchen Borough of Milltown Borough of South River Borough of Spotswood Bristol-Myers Squibb Brunswick Square Mall Buckler Associates Business & Gov’t Insurance Agency City of New Brunswick CME Associates Colgate-Palmolive Company County of Middlesex Dr. Granville Brady Greater Media Company Johnson & Johnson K. Hovnanian Companies Middlesex County Improvement Authority Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce New Brunswick Parking Authority New Jersey Department of Transportation New Jersey Turnpike Authority NJ Alliance for Action NJ Division of Highway Traffic Safety NJ TRANSIT North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority Plan Smart NJ PSE&G QualCare Inc. Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rutgers University Sayreville Public Library South Plainfield & Piscataway Chamber of Commerce Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. Township of Cranbury Township of East Brunswick Township of Edison Township of Monroe Township of North Brunswick Township of Piscataway Township of Plainsboro Township of South Brunswick Township of Woodbridge Verizon Woodbridge Chamber of Commerce United Way of Central Jersey Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Bill Neary Executive Director Roberta Karpinecz Director of Operations Cristina C. Fowler Marketing Administration Manager Morteza Ansari Program Manager Arlene Perez Holt Rideshare Coordinator Peter Bilton Safe Routes to School Coordinator Vicki Becker Outreach Coordinator Lynne Cuevas Secretary/Bookkeeper Keep Middlesex Moving, Inc. 100 Bayard St., 2nd Floor New Brunswick, NJ 08901 P 732-745-4465 F 732-745-7482 [email protected] • www.kmm.org
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