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Prior notification of visitors to PPPL is required.
PPPL Security retains the right to inspect all vehicles and personal property before entering or leaving the site.
Before entering the Lab campus, non-student visitors age 18 and over are required to show a U.S. government-issued photo I.D. (for example, passport or driver's license).
Foreign national (non-U.S.) citizens are required to show a passport or home government-issued photo I.D., and provide the following information: citizenship, date and place of birth, name of PPPL Host.
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Driving Directions to PPPL
View Forrestal Campus Area Road Map
From NORTH / NYC
Take the New Jersey Turnpike south to Exit 9 (New Brunswick). After the toll booths, take the first right turn onto the ramp for Route 18 north. Soon after you enter Route 18, take the left side of a fork in the road, staying in the right lane. Immediately bear right for an exit to US Route 1 south/Trenton. Drive south on Route 1 to the Scudders Mill Road exit (about 15 miles). Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From WEST
Driving east on Interstate 78 into New Jersey, exit onto southbound Interstate 287 (toward Somerville). Follow signs for Routes 202/206 south. Go south on 202 for a short distance and then follow signs to 206 south, which will take you around a traffic circle. Go south on 206 for about 15 miles to Ewing Street. Turn left onto Ewing, through one traffic light and bear left. Ewing then becomes Harrison Street. Take Harrison all the way through the town of Princeton to US Route 1. Turn left onto Route 1 northbound.
Travel approximately two miles north on Route 1 to the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From the SOUTH
If you are coming from southern New Jersey, we recommend that you take Interstate 295 north (instead of the New Jersey Turnpike). Take Exit 67 to US Route 1 north. Travel about five miles north on Route 1 to the the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From EAST
Take Interstate 195 west (toward Trenton) to the exit for Interstate 295 north. Drive seven miles to the exit for US Route 1 north (exit 67). Travel about five miles north on Route 1to the the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
From the PHILADELPHIA AREA
Take Interstate 95 north into New Jersey. Take Exit 67 to US Route 1 north. Travel about five miles north on Route 1 to the the Scudders Mill Road exit. Follow the ramp and turn left at the first traffic light onto Campus Drive. Follow Campus Drive to the end and turn right. You will then come to the entrance of PPPL. Stay in the left lane and stop at the Security Guard booth to present I.D. and gain clearance.
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Princeton University TigerTransit and On Demand Shuttle Services to PPPL
On-Demand Service provides shuttle services 7 Days a Week DURING FALL and SPRING SEMESTERS ONLY, to main campus locations and to Princeton Junction train station after the last Dinky train is available, from 9 PM to 2 AM. For On-Demand service, call 609-258-RIDE (7433).
TigerTransit service runs daily all year between main campus and PPPL, Monday–Friday, from 8:00 am–6:00 pm (Summer hours).
Both shuttles stop by the main entrance lobby door (by the flagpole) at PPPL.
Stops include:
- PPPL
- Forrestal Atmospheric and Oceanic Science (AOS)
- Millstone Apartments
- Dean Mathey Apartments
Main Campus:
- Fisher Hall
- Frist/Guyot
- South Campus*
- Lot 23 A
- Dinky Train Station* in Princeton
*The Dinky has connections to NJ Transit and the Princeton Borough FreeB shuttle. The SouthCampus stop allows transfers to either the Campus Circulator or the East Line.
For information on TigerTransit timetables, routes and services, visit Princeton University TigerTransit webpage.
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Visitor Parking
PPPL's Visitor Parking lot is on the right, just after entering the campus from the Security Booth. Ample parking is available. Buses may unload at the front circle to the left, then proceed to the visitors' parking lot, parking in the rear area of the lot, or as directed by the Security Guard.
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Train Travel to PPPL
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TigerTransit and On-Demand Service
TrainLink Shuttle Service
The TrainLink shuttle between Princeton Forrestal Center and Princeton Junction Train Station provides free commuter shuttle service along Campus Road with stops at the James Forrestal Campus, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, and 1100 Campus Road (Novo Nordisk).
This service provides an eco-friendly mass transit option, and is FREE to all riders thanks to the generous co-sponsors within Princeton Forrestal Center.
View the TrainLink schedule (pdf Download Adobe Reader free ).
Note: the three new stops are bolded in blue. There are four (4) peak commuter hour trips provided in the morning and six (6) trips during the evening hours.
Campus Road stops:
- PPPL: The shuttle will drop off/pick up riders at the end of the PPPL driveway at the intersection of Campus Road and Stellarator Road.
- 1100 Campus Road: The shuttle will drop off/pick up riders at the turn-around at the main entrance of the building.
- Forrestal Campus: The shuttle will drop off/pick up riders at the Campus Road sidewalk connection at ReCAP (400 Forrestal Road).
Note: The PM and AM shuttles will travel in opposite directions along Campus Road.
View the map of the three (3) new stops along Campus Road (Adobe pdf).
Where To Board the bus?
At The Station:
The bus stop for Train Link is at the end of the circle drive on the north/east side of the tracks at Princeton Jct. rail station. If you are arriving on a train from the north, exit the train, walk through the tunnel and make a right at the convenience store/café. Walk along the sidewalk of the circle drive, past the tracks and newspaper stands to the service drive exit — there's the bus.
For further information visit the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association (GMTMA) website: http://www.gmtma.org/.
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Commercial Rail Information:
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New Jersey Transit
Amtrak
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Amtrak and New Jersey Transit both operate train service via the Northeast Corridor rail line with stops at Princeton Junction station. PPPL/Forrestal campus is approximately 5 miles north of Princeton Junction train station. There is a taxi line at Princeton Junction, and a shuttle train (the Dinky) to Princeton University main campus.
For additional information on transportation to and from Princeton Junction, see also:
TrainLink Service
and
TigerTransit and On-Demand Service
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Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority:
SEPTA regional rail (215-580-7800)
Travelers to and from central Philadelphia have two options:
1. NJ Transit Northeast Corridor line train (southbound) to Trenton Station / switch to the SEPTA R7 train to Philadelphia.
2. From the West Trenton Station (I-95 south, exit 2, Bear Tavern Road south) take the SEPTA R3 train to Philadelphia.
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Important Information Regarding Computer Use
Visitors:
PPPL provides internet access for visitors who bring a personal computer
and wish to check e-mail or browse the web while on-site. Visitors who
need internet access are required to register their computer upon
initial network connection to PPPL's wired or wireless guest network,
and all registering computers must meet limited set of configuration
requirements. These precautions are in place both for the protection of
the PPPL network, and for the protection of our visitors accessing a US
government network:
- All guest computers must have antivirus software installed and running.
- The antivirus signature in use must not be more than two weeks old.
- For Microsoft Windows computers, critical patches older than 30 days must be installed.
Visitor's computers are automatically scanned during network
registration to determine compliance with these requirements. If the
scan detects non-compliance, the visitor is presented with a web page
detailing why the scan failed, and instructions to correct the issue.
Limited access to the internet in order to download and install the
necessary updates is permitted after a failed scan. In most cases, the
required configuration changes are simple and should take just a few
minutes. PPPL helpdesk staff are available for additional assistance if
necessary. Once the changes have been made, the computer is re-scanned
automatically and granted access to the PPPL guest network.
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