Staying in Edison and got a job in Princeton (Princeton Junction: how much, university)

[nvedia]

Hi Guys
I was working in Jersey city till now but recently got an offer in Princeton(very near to ETS)
Wanted to know how much time it takes to commute from Edison(near MetroPark)
I went using US-1 and it took 50 minutes to an hour
Saw in the google maps that NJ-27 is one more route but I have to drive 2-3 miles before entering the highway but no lights. How is the traffic during peak times(morning 8 AM and evening 5 PM). Would it take lesser time or more than US-1
Alos, if I decide to go by train, I see that metropark to Princeton is just 20 min, but there is no way to reach ETS. Are there are buses of shared cabs at Princeton junction station?

Thanks!

[kekee726]

Congrats on your job offer. Route 27 will take MUCH longer than Route 1. Traffic is very heavy normally and extremely heavy during rush hour. The road is simply can not handle the amount of volume it carries.
I live just outside of South Brunswick and it takes my neighbor 25 - 30 minutes to drive to Princeton Univ (which is less than 10 miles away).

[smarterguy]

Perhaps keep a cheap bike at the Princeton train station and ride it to your job. And Princeton if fairly bike friendly.

[nvedia]

Originally Posted by smarterguy

Perhaps keep a cheap bike at the Princeton train station and ride it to your job. And Princeton if fairly bike friendly.

How about Winter?

[captne76]

Had to look that up, Rosedale Rd, you might take advantage of back roads to back roads to get there, seriously. I did that when I worked in the area. Almost no lights and very little traffic.

[smarterguy]

Originally Posted by nvedia

How about Winter?

As a year round bike commuter, my reply is, "Toughen up"

[daliowa]

If you're referring to ETS at 660 Rosedale Road than it appears there is no bus within one mile of that address.

You can check for yourself if there is a bus that stops near your job by going to www.njtransit.com and click on "schedules and fares" in the upper left-hand corner, and then click on "service near a location."

There is a NJ Transit station in Princeton Junction. If you're going to Princeton itself than there is the Dinky. A small train that runs between Princetion Junction and the town of Princeton. It stops right by the campus.

There are always taxis at the Dinky in Princeton. Taxis are not cheap.

You can check Tiger Transit which are buses run by Princeton University and are free for anyone to use.

Transportation & Parking

I don't believe they have anything running near ETS, but check the site to be sure.

Perhaps you can arrange for someone at your job to pick you up at the Dinky station each day in exchange for gas money or something.

Mapquest gives the ride from the Dinky to ETS as 7 minutes.

[SweepTheLeg]

Turnpike to 8A, right at light off exit, left onto Stults Road. Take Georges Road to 522, Route 1. You will have bypassed the majority of the traffic.

[PeterPickle]

Originally Posted by nvedia

How about Winter?

How about u grow up and learn to apprecate good advise - guy gives u the recommends and u make wise remark, thats the reason guys dont want to help guys like you.

[taha-nj]

Originally Posted by PeterPickle

How about u grow up and learn to apprecate good advise - guy gives u the recommends and u make wise remark, thats the reason guys dont want to help guys like you.

Actually the exchange was pleasant till...never mind, I bow down before your trolling powers!