National Biotechnology Conference 2009 Preliminary Program - (Page 24) TRAVEL and TRANSPORTATION Air Travel The Seattle-Tacoma International offers service for all major airlines into and out of the Seattle area. The airport is located approximately 20 minutes from downtown Seattle. AAPS encourages all attendees to make their travel reservations through the official AAPS Travel agent, Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Please contact them directly to make your arrangements. You may also call the airlines directly. Carlson Wagonlit Travel PH: 866-412-7957 in the U.S. PH: +1 304-876-8635 outside the U.S. EM: sismith@carlsonwagonlit.com 9:00 am – 5:30 pm, Monday – Thursday (EST) 9:30 am – 4:00 pm, Friday (EST) Limousine (STILA) Stationed at the Airport, STILA offers both town cars and stretch limos and picks up passengers on the third floor of the Parking Garage. To arrange for a limousine or town car, dial #55 from a Travelers Information Board, use curbside phones, or go to a Ground Transportation Booth (inside Door #16 on the Baggage Claim Level or on the third floor of the Parking Garage). Driving Directions to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center From the Airport, I-90 East and I-5 South: Take I-5 northbound and exit on Madison Street (#164A). Turn right onto Madison Street one block and then turn left onto 8th Avenue (go approximately 4 blocks until you hit the convention center). The garage entrance is on your right. From I-5 North: Take I-5 southbound and exit on Stewart Street (Exit #166). Turn left on Boren Avenue (go approximately 7 blocks). Turn right on Seneca Street (go approximately 3 blocks). Turn right onto 8th Avenue (go approximately 1 ½ blocks until you hit the convention center). The garage entrance is on your left. Ground Transportation Shuttle Service Downtown Airporter by Gray Line serves the Airport outside Door 00 on the Baggage Claim (lower) level. Departs twice an hour from 5:30 a.m. 11:00 p.m., with service to and from the Sheraton and other major downtown Seattle hotels. PH: +1 206-626-6088 outside the U.S. PH: 800-426-7532 in the U.S. Price $10.25 one way $17.00 roundtrip Parking The Convention Center operates two covered parking garages that adjoin each other and the Convention Center. The two parking garages can accommodate approximately 1,565 vehicles. Unlike most downtown parking garages located in the retail and theater district, Convention Center parking is located in close proximity to two I-5 exits and is accessible from the eastside of the freeway. Payment machines and cashiers accept major credit cards and cash. The Convention Center is one of the few parking garages that do not charge higher event rates for big events. The Convention Center daily rates are consistently on the low side of rate surveys of surrounding parking garages. Daily parking hours are 5:30 am – 12:00 am. Parking rates are as follows and subject to change: 0 –1hr 1 – 2hrs 2 – 3hrs 3 – 4hrs 4 – 5hrs 5 – 6hrs 6 – 8hrs 8 – 10hrs 10 – 12hrs 12 – 14hrs 14 – Closing $5.00 $6.00 $9.00 $11.00 $12.00 $13.00 $14.00 $15.00 $16.00 $19.00 $24.00 Public Transportation The following public transportation services are available to and from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Public transit bus routes serve the Airport outside Door 6 by Baggage Carousel 5, on the Baggage Claim (lower) level. Metro Transit 800-542-7876 +1 206-BUS-TIME (287-8463, automated schedule information) $ 1.25 - $2.00 One Way/Single Fare/1 or 2 Zone(s) Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, All Day Pass (available from the driver) - $2.50 Metro bus routes that provide daily airport service: http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/destinations/flymetro.html Sound Transit (ST) 800-201-4900 888-889-6368 ST Express Customer Service One way - adult single fares: $1.50 (one zone); $2.50 (two zones); $3.00 (three zones) Sound Transit is a public agency delivering regional public transportation to urban King (Metro), Pierce (Pierce Transit), and other counties. The system includes a mix of rail, regional bus routes, and new transit facilities. Sound Transit schedule information: www.soundtransit.org Taxicabs and Limousines Cabs (STITA) Available on the third floor of the Parking Garage. Sedans, station wagons and large vans are available. Call +1 206-246-9999, or use the curbside phones on Baggage Claim Level. 2009 AAPS NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 24 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM http://transit.metrokc.gov/tops/bus/destinations/flymetro.html http://www.soundtransit.org
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