Is the Dinky Going the Way of the Dodo? Princeton Debates Bus Rapid Transit

From the Princeton Packet:

   [Councilman Kevin] Wilkes said the [Bus Rapid Transit] proposal would help Princeton find a solution to the traffic congestion that is routine at present, and broaden the pool of those who could use the public transit system beyond the Dinky’s core constituency of commuters.
   ”Yes, we do trade off something precious, something proven, something historically well-credentialed,” he said.

“We don’t love buses like we love trains, but we can’t get a train to turn right at Nassau. A rubber-wheeled vehicle is the best chance we’ve got,” Mr. Wilkes said.   

 The Dinky is the shortest scheduled rail line in the U.S., said Councilman David Goldfarb. Given past interest in suspending the service and proposed current cuts at NJ Transit, “the handwriting is on the wall with respect to the Dinky,” said Mr. Goldfarb, who said he endorsed the BRT concept.

What do you think about doing away with the beloved Dinky in favor of a more versatile mode of transportation? Comment below!