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GETTING AROUND

Hotel Directory and Shuttle Information

So much attention has been paid to the Big Dig over the past few decades that it’s easy to forget the real hero of Boston transportation: the T. Storied in song (“Charlie on the MTA”) and in history (it’s America’s first subway), the T, the iconic nickname of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, offers subway, commuter rail, bus, trolley, and boat service to the denizens of the hub.

The T recently upgraded its fare process, finally abandoning the venerable and clunky token for CharlieCards and CharlieTickets, making the subway and buses a swipe-and-go operation. Even more exciting is the new Silver Line, an articulated bus that zooms through dedicated underground tunnels to places like the airport and the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Visit www.mbta.com the T’s award-winning Web site, to plan your trips around town.

MBTA SEVEN-DAY LINKPASS
Visit the Transportation Desk, located in the AIA registration area, for information on public transportation, parking, directions, and for local area maps, and to purchase a MBTA seven-day LinkPass ($15). The LinkPass is good for a week of unlimited travel on subways, local buses, inner harbor ferries, and some commuter rail trains.

SHUTTLE SERVICE
Regular shuttle service will operate between the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center and most convention hotels. Shuttle schedules will be posted in the convention center and lobbies of convention hotels served by the shuttle.

Tuesday, May 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wednesday, May 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 a.m.–8 p.m.
Thursday, May 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday, May 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   6 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday, May 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Click here to view our hotel directory and additional shuttle details.

PARKING
The Boston Convention and Exhibitor Center has a dedicated parking lot conveniently located behind the convention center. The cost to park is $10 per day (cash only upon entry). Courtesy shuttles will transport exhibitors and attendees from the parking lot to the main entrance at the front of the building. Prices are subject to change without notice.