I’m from Plainsboro, and a frequent user of Route 1. I have also been caught by a traffic camera, thus I now do not go through yellow lights.
I’m not against these cameras per se, but the real answer for the Route 1/Carnegie Center Drive problem is to eliminate the light completely. I’m sure the complex was awarded this easy access to Route 1 as an inducement to build, however, this useless traffic light, that accommodates so few cars, is the major reason for the massive traffic jam that goes all the way back to Scudders Mill Road.
The cars from the complex should simply take the back roads to Alexander or Meadow roads for access to Route 1. It’s no wonder frustrated car and truck drivers plow through that light having inched their way to that light only to find some corporate executive being ushered onto Route 1.
Dennis Buchert
Plainsboro
