Durham 2008 Official Visitors Guide - Where Good Things Happen - (Page 56) Landmark Aviation 840-2200, www.landmarkaviation.com Fixed-base operator headquartered at RDU offering maintenance, gourmet catering, and other services to business and charter aircraft. Schneider Helicopter Charter 5836 Fayetteville Rd, Ste 204, 544-9890, www.schneiderhelicoptercharter.com Service for executive travel, vacation escape, elegant honeymoon transportation, and aerial tours. R44 helicopter seats 3. Charter air time billed at $500/hr. Photographic flight discounts. Southern Jet Inc. CHARTER BUS SERVICES Carolina Livery Service 957-1111, www.carolinalivery.net Provides transportation, chauffeured towncars, minivans, limousines, and mini buses. Also offers tours and international services. Open M-F, 7:30am-5:30pm. Discover Durham by rail – Amtrak’s Piedmont and Carolinian trains connect with other North Carolina cities as well as communities up and down the East Coast. Triangle Transit Authority 6 Park Dr, Research Triangle Park, 549-9999, www.ridetta.org Intercity system between Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill each day with 21 weekday routes and three Saturday routes. Thorpe’s Incorporated Gaia Bio Bus—Tours and Treks/Sustainable Transportation/Education 136 E Chapel Hill St, at Five Points, Downtown Durham, 286-0303 Mercedes Benz 1971 309D (diesel) passenger bus available for charter tours and transportation in and around the Triangle area. Call for availability. 1708 E NC Hwy 54, 544-4363, www.thorpesinc.com Luxury limousine and shuttle service. Late-model, super-stretch, 6- and 10-passenger cars. 15% company gratuity. 24-hour service. INTRACITY PUBLIC TRANSIT Duke Parking and Transportation Services 684-7275, www.parking.duke.edu Transportation between Duke’s West, East, and Central campuses. OTHER TRAVEL SERVICES 2U Transit 479-0929, www.2utransit.com Locally-owned and -operated paratransit service offering door-to-door transportation to the mobility-impaired (wheelchair, scooter, and walker users), in and around the Triangle area. M-F, 5am9pm; Sa-Su, hours by request. J and R Charter Service � 823 Hebron Rd, (800) 598-5393, www.worldpointe.com/jrcharter Tours of Durham and all of the East Coast. Guide services available with J and R chartered tours only. Open M-F, 8:30am-6:30pm. Durham Area Transit Authority (DATA) McBroom’s Coach Inc 4203 Station Rd, 383-2496 Charter buses. Operating 4 full-size (47 passenger) motor coaches. Outbound/inbound. No guides. Southern Coach Company 521 W Morgan St, Downtown Durham, 485-RIDE (7433), data.durhamnc.gov 19 routes serving all parts of Durham and RTP. Fixed route system includes 43 buses transporting 13,000 people daily. The paratransit system includes 43 vans transporting passengers to various places within Durham. AAA Carolina Motor Club 3909 University Dr, (800) 274-3306, www.aaacarolinas.com Provides travel planning assistance and emergency road service to its membership. TRANSPORTATION 1300 E Pettigrew St, (800) 222-4793, www.southerncoach.com Chartered transportation services including a modern fleet of video-equipped motor coaches and mini-buses for local shuttles/transfers. Certified, professional, uniformed drivers for airport transfers, convention, and meeting shuttles. Motor coach receptive services/ maintenance available if scheduled in advance. Markham Transportation LIMOUSINE SERVICE A Antique Limo Company 715 Williams Cir, 530-1111 Offers antique limousine service. Online payment via Paypal. 416-9625 Specializing in wheelchair and special needs transportation. 24-hour emergency service. M-F, 8am-11pm; Sa, 9am-7pm; Su, by appointment only. � Share the Ride NC Bare Minimum Limousine & Entertainment Service INTERCITY BUSES SCHEDULED Greyhound/Trailways 412 W Chapel Hill St, Downtown Durham, (800) 454-2487, www.greyhound.com Official Greyhound/Trailways bus station for Durham. 2009 Folston Dr, 687-7636 Limousine, van, and sedan rentals. Passenger service for RDU. Accepts Visa, MC, and Amex. Emerald Services Limousine 68 TW Alexander Dr, 485-7461, www.sharetheridenc.com Find others who share similar commutes and schedules and are interested in car or vanpooling. In addition, Share the Ride NC allows commuters to find park and ride lots, public transit services, bike routes, and other transportation alternatives. 56 www.durham-nc.com 2907 Fawn Ave, (888) 375-4096 Limousine, yacht, and jet aircraft services. Helicopters available on charter basis with advance notice. Smart Commute Key Located at RDU Airport Greenway Transit Services, LLC � Mobile phones available 1404 Angier Ave, 957-8294, www.greenwayrides.com Limousine service, exclusively biofuel and hybrids serving the airport and special events. 549-8181, www.smartcommute.org Coordinates transportation management efforts and addresses common transportation concerns, reduces traffic congestion, and improves air quality in RTP and Southeastern Durham. Wheelchair Getaways j � Complimentary hotel pickup/delivery Accessible to people with disabilities Spencer For Hire 222 Morreene Rd, 730-0540 Lincoln Town Car and limousine services. 2521 Noblin Rd, Raleigh, NC 27604, (800) 662-7572, www.vanproducts.com Provides rental for wheelchair- and scooteraccessible vehicles. � RENTAL CARS Bruce R. Feeley/DCVB 840-4400, www.southern-jet.com Fixed-base operator headquartered at RDU offering maintenance and other services to business and charter aircraft. http://www.landmarkaviation.com http://www.schneiderhelicoptercharter.com http://www.southern-jet.com http://www.carolinalivery.net http://www.thorpesinc.com http://www.ridetta.org http://www.2utransit.com http://www.parking.duke.edu http://www.worldpointe.com/jrcharter http://data.durhamnc.gov http://www.aaacarolinas.com http://www.southerncoach.com http://www.sharetheridenc.com http://www.greyhound.com http://www.smartcommute.org http://www.durham-nc.com http://www.greenwayrides.com http://www.vanproducts.com
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