Princeton council approves new four-way stop at Jefferson and Terhune

The Princeton Mayor and Council voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a new four-way stop at Jefferson Road and Terhune Road and to amend Chapter 11 of the code of the former Township of Princeton.

The measure, Ordinance 2025-10, was approved after a public hearing and council discussion focused on recurring crashes at the intersection. Councilmember David Cohen, who said his home is “about 1 door away from the intersection,” described repeated collisions and summarized the traffic committee’s long-running review of possible remedies.

“With our proximity to this intersection… we’ve heard the crash of metal on metal and glass, shattering,” Councilmember David Cohen said during the hearing. He listed previous interventions — larger stop signs, rumble strips, stop-ahead signage and reflective poles — and said adding a stop for Jefferson Road felt like “the right next step.”

The ordinance text before the council amends Chapter 11 of the code of the former Township of Princeton, New Jersey (1968), to establish the new stop intersection. No public speakers on Zoom or in the room spoke on the item during the hearing.

The motion to adopt the ordinance was moved by Councilmember David Cohen and seconded by Councilmember Brian McDonald. A roll-call vote recorded “yes” from McDonald, Cohen, Mia Sachs, Mayor Leticia Fraga and Councilmember Newland; the ordinance passed.

The council did not provide a specific crash count or a timeline for installation in the discussion; those details were not specified in the meeting record. Staff or the traffic committee will handle implementation consistent with the municipal code and traffic-safety procedures.