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Princeton Station

Washington Road, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, 08540

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About

  • The venue has its own parking facilities.
  • The nearest University owned parking garage is the Theater Drive Garage.
  • View information on Theater Drive Garage (opens new tab) .
  • The train station has no ticket office.
  • There is a rectangular shaped building which provides a sheltered seating area for passengers.
  • The train station has 1 platform.

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the station is step-free with level access from the plaza between Theater Drive and the Wawa.
  • The platform can be accessed from the plaza or directly from the parking lot.
    The seating area building can also be accessed from this plaza and is located next to the entrance to the platform.
  • There are no doors or barriers at the step-free and level entrance to the platform located off the plaza.
  • The seating area building has an entrance at either end with step-free level access and a single manual door.
  • The entrance to the platform from the parking lot is accessed from the accessible parking spaces.
  • There are no doors or barriers at this entrance.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the train station.
  • There is no ticket office at this train station.
    Ticket machines are provided on the platform.
    The ticket machine controls range in height from 27in (69cm) to 47in (121cm).
  • Floor surfaces across the station are hard and smooth. There are tactile markings at the platform edge.
  • There is a seating area located next to the platform.
    There are ticket machines along the platform.
  • Wayfinding signage is provided across the station.

Parking

  • Parking View
    • The parking lot is located off Alexander Street, to the right of the station.
    • The parking lot is open air/surface.
    • The surface consists of asphalt.
    • There are 5 designated accessible parking spaces available.
    • The accessible spaces are clearly marked and signposted.
    • The accessible parking space dimensions are 7ft 8in x 16ft 1in (233cm x 490cm).
    • There is an adjacent marked access aisle to one side.
    • The width of the adjacent marked access aisle is 5ft 5in (165cm).
    • The dimensions of the designated accessible parking spaces vary in size.
    • The nearest designated space is 65yd 1ft (60m) from the platform.
    • There is step-free level access from the designated accessible parking.
    • There is a curb ramp with tactile paving from the designated accessible parking.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking can be used by anybody.
    • Parking charges apply for all users.
    • Payment machines are located close to the accessible parking spaces.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The drop-off point is located in front of the Wawa.
      It can be used to drop-off for the station and the Wawa, with a maximum of 10 minutes waiting time.
      The is also a taxi stand next to the drop-off point.

Entrance (Seating Area)

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building, in the plaza between Theater Drive and the Wawa.
  • This entrance gives access to the seating area.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 3ft 2in (97cm).
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The door requires effort to open.
  • The width of the opening is 3ft 5in (104cm).
  • The door has a low color contrast.
  • There is a similar entrance on the opposite side of the seating area.

Seating Area

  • There is step-free level access in this area.
  • There is a turning space for wheelchair users in the seating area.
  • There is space for a service animal to rest in the seating area.
  • There are bench seats in this area.
  • Some flooring is patterned.
  • There is background noise.
  • Lighting levels are varied.