TRAVEL INFORMATION

November 12-14, 2008

Sheraton Four Points, Los Angeles, CA







Accommodations

The 2008 Annual CTCNet Conference will be held in Los Angeles, California at the Sheraton Four Points LAX, located at 9750 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90045. The hotel operates a 24 hour shuttle service to and from the airport. The Four Points by Sheraton LAX is just a short drive from exciting attractions. Visit the Hollywood Walk of Fame, shop Beverly Hills’ Rodeo Drive, or catch a wave at nearby beaches including Venice, Santa Monica and Manhattan Beach. Or take a trip to the one and only Disneyland®, a theme park for all ages





Area Attractions



For more information on activities in Los Angeles visit www.discoverlosangles.com



Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

www.lawa.org/lax

LAX is the fifth busiest passenger airport in the world, with more than 55 million people passing through every year. Approximately 80 passenger carriers (including all major airlines) serve LAX.

LAX has nine passenger terminals connected by a U-shaped, two-level roadway. Domestic flights arrive and depart from Terminals 1-8 All international flights arrive and depart from the Tom Bradley International Terminal. Curbside baggage check-in is available on the upper departure level. Baggage claim is on the lower level.

A vast variety of restaurants, cocktail lounges, gift shops, newsstands, restrooms, public telephones, business centers and duty free shops for international flights offer convenient services within the airport.

Parking
More than 21,144 parking spaces are available with valet parking available across from Terminals 4 and 6. Free shuttle service to airline terminals is provided every 10-15 minutes around the clock from Lots B and C. Perimeter parking Lot C, northeast of the airport, also contains the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center, which connects public bus systems with the courtesy LAX shuttle bus service provided by the airport.

Among the modes of transportation available at LAX are airport bus service, door-to-door shuttle van service, local bus lines, light rail, rental cars and taxicabs. A free, frequent shuttle bus connects LAX with Metro Transit Authority's Green Line Light Rail. Shuttle service is provided at no charge for passengers making connecting flights between terminal buildings.

FlyAway
The FlyAway Bus Service provides frequent, nonstop transportation between LAX, Downtown and the San Fernando Valley. Tickets can be purchased from the FlyAway kiosk at Union Station’s Patsaouras terminal or the Van Nuys FlyAway. Remote baggage check-in and boarding passes are available.

FlyAway departs from Union Station and LAX every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., and each hour from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. FlyAway buses run 24 hours a day. From the San Fernando Valley, the FlyAway service runs between VNY and LAX 24 hours a day, with 30-minute departures between 4:45 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. and hourly service from midnight to 4:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.lawa.org/flyaway.

ADA Accessible
LAX provides many services to assist passengers or visitors with disability. Along with special parking spaces, ramps and elevators, a free shuttle equipped with a lift for disabled persons in wheelchairs operates between Lot C and airline terminals. Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) or speech-impaired are available in all terminals.

Trains- Union Stations

The iconic rail annex first opened in May 1939. Since then, this historic station has become known as the “Last of the Great Railway Stations.”

In addition to long-distance Amtrak routes, Union Station serves two Metro subway lines (the Red and Purple Lines) and one light rail line (the Gold Line). Metrolink passenger trains also pass through this transportation hub and service five regional lines: Ventura County, Antelope Valley, San Bernardino, Riverside and Orange County.

Amtrak Routes
The Pacific Surfliner connects San Diego, Oxnard, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo with Los Angeles. There are also Pacific Surfliner motor coach connections between Los Angeles and the San Joaquin Valley.

En route daily between Seattle and Los Angeles, the Coast Starlight passes through Oregon (Portland and Eugene), Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Santa Barbara.

The Southwest Chief runs daily between Chicago and Los Angeles, crossing through Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas andMissouri.

Going coast-to-coast, the Sunset Limited travels between Florida and California along Amtrak’s southern-most route.

For more info, call 800.USA.RAIL (872.7245) or visit www.amtrak.com.

Union Station FlyAway
What: A fast, affordable ride between Downtown and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Tickets can be purchased from the FlyAway kiosk in the Patsaouras terminal. Remote baggage check-in and boarding passes are available.

When: Every 30 minutes from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m., and each hour from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. FlyAway buses run 24 hours a day.

Where: The buses leave from Bay 9 of the Patsaouras Transit Plaza adjacent to Union Station via the East Portal.

Cost: $3 each way

For more information, visit www.lawa.org/flyaway

Union Station
800 N. Alameda St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012