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Travel Information Airport Information Athletes traveling by air to the Indoor Championships will find it convenient to fly into Logan International Airport (BOS). Logan is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Boston. Airline Discounts USA Track & Field has negotiated airline discounts for the 2005 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships on American Airlines and United Airlines. Contact the airlines directly to take advantage of these discounts: American Airlines: Call 800-433-1790 and ask for Meeting ID code A5725AM. Discounts: 5% off lowest applicable fare including first class, or 10% off full-fare with a 7-day advance purchase. An additional 5% discount will be provided for travel booked 30 days prior to travel. Applicable travel dates are February 20 - March 2, 2005. United Airlines: Call 800-521-4041 and ask for Meeting ID code 529CB. Discounts: 5% off lowest applicable fare including first class, or 10% off full fare with a 7-day advance purchase. An additional 5% discount will be provided for travel booked 30 days prior to the travel. Applicable travel dates are February 20 - March 2, 2005. Airport Shuttles City Transportation Shuttle - Athletes may take the City Transportation Shuttle Service from Logan International Airport for $11 (one-way) to the Marriott Copley Place. Call 617-877-3109 or 617-331-8388 and ask to speak with Mark to make your reservations. Reservations are preferred. Mention USA Track & Field to receive the discounted rate. Event Shuttle The LOC will operate an event shuttle from the Boston Marriott Copley Place to the Reggie Lewis Center. You must have a credential to access the shuttle. Shuttle schedules will be available at packet pick-up. MBTA Subway Service The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, known as the "T", provides excellent direct service to just about anywhere in the Metropolitan Boston Area. The four main lines, Blue, Green, Red and Orange, all operate throughout the downtown area. A combination of bus and train service is required for travel from Logan International Airport to the downtown hotels. For schedules and maps go to www.mbta.com. Fare is $1.25 per ride. Taxi Service Taxi service is available 24 hours per day. Approximate travel time between Logan Airport and the Marriott Copley Place Hotel is 20-25 minutes, depending on traffic. Fares range from $25-30. Car Rental Avis ............................................................... 800-831-2847 Amtrak Service Boston can be reached by train from a number of cities in the United States. Amtrak's Back Bay Station is one block from the Boston Marriott Copley Place. For more information on train travel visit www.amtrak.com. Vaulting Poles Transportation of vaulting poles from the airport to the hotel will be the athlete's responsibility. Vaulting poles may be transported from the Marriott Copley Place Hotel to the Reggie Lewis Center on the event shuttle at designated times. Schedule will be available at packet pick-up. See the Airport Shuttles section above as a possible provider for vaulting poles. Directions to the Reggie Lewis Center Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center From Southeast Expressway: Southeast Expressway to Mass. Ave./Roxbury Exit. Exit straight off the ramp and through the lights (Mass. Ave.) onto Melnea Cass Boulevard. Follow to the end and make a left onto Tremont Street. The Reggie Lewis Center is located 1/4 mile on the left. South of Boston: Route 93 North to Southeast Expressway - follow directions above. North of Boston: Route 93 South/Route 1 to Southeast Expressway - follow directions above. West of Boston: Mass. Pike east to last exit (Southeast Expressway) - follow directions above. |
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