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Residents and business owners are invited to attend a Sustainable Business Forum hosted by the City of Lambertville Environmental Commission on July 31, 2019, from 1pm to 2pm, at the Phillip J. Pittore Justice Center on 25 South Union Street in Lambertville.  The purpose of the Sustainable Business Forum is to educate those who will be affected by the mandatory plastics ordinance that will go into effect beginning January 1st, 2020.  This program is being funded by the PSEG Foundation and the Sustainable Jersey Grants Program.

The City of Lambertville has partnered with goHunterdon to conduct a “Street Smart NJ” campaign, a pedestrian safety education program aimed at reducing pedestrian-motor vehicles crashes.  The campaign will take place throughout the month of July, featuring awareness, education and enforcement of proper safety skills.

Update: The Route 29 Road Improvement Plan Press Conference that was previously scheduled for August 21st is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date. The work by NJ DOT to begin the re-striping and other traffic calming measures will begin on schedule, and the City anticipates crews to be out beginning on Wednesday August 21st, weather permitting. 



The City of Lambertville, in partnership with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, is committed to making the streets of Lambertville safer for pedestrians and drivers alike.  The Route 29 Road Improvement Project aims to improve safety on Lambertville’s major artery by reducing the number of lanes on Route 29 from four to two. 

PHASE 1:  Re-striping

Planning: The Governing Body of the City conducted an open dialogue with the community to hear concerns, ideas, and opinions. COMPLETE

Permitting:  Project ownership has transferred from the City of Lambertville to the NJDOT.  Necessary permits and work orders being put in place so that work can begin CURRENT POINT

Construction: Beginning at the kickoff press conference on August 21st at 11am NJDOT will adjust and repaint Route 29 from the intersection of South Swan Street (north) to 351 South Main Street (Golden Ratio Acupuncture). 

For a detailed map of our plan, click the image to open a hi-res pdf of the project.  





Infographic about the Route 29 Road Improvement Project

Infographic - Click for PDF
The City of Lambertville Environmental Commission will host an event called T-Shirts to Totes on Monday, June 24th, from 6 pm to 8 pm at the Lambertville Public School Gymnasium.  Funded by the PSEG Foundation and the Sustainable Jersey Grants Program, the public is invited to join in on an evening of up-cycling old t-shirts into reusable shopping bags. This event is one of a series in the Ditching Disposables project, an initiative aimed at engaging the community in efforts to build a greener, more sustainable Lambertville.  T-Shirts to Totes is a wonderful opportunity to craft as a community, talk about sustainability, and support the transition away from disposable bags.