The improvements listed below are suggestions presented at a June 2009 Borough Council meeting. Any, all, or none of the following improvements may be subsequently approved by the borough of Metuchen.
At a June 1, 2009 Borough Council meeting, representatives from the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) and professional engineering firm McCormick Taylor presented the results of a study on how the borough can improve traffic flow at various major intersections around Metuchen.
During peak rush-hours, Route 27 in the Metuchen area sees 1200 to 1500 cars per hour, according to the consultants from McCormick Taylor. In fact, some stretches of Route 27 may see as many as 2000 cars per hour during peak hours. In total, about 15,000 cars a day go through Route 27, plus another 10,000 cars a day on Main Street.
The study was funded by a $700,000 contribution from the developer of the District at Metuchen, according to Andrew Clark of the NJDOT. The study is meant to produce a menu of traffic improvement options that the borough can now analyze and review.
