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Fifth Symposium on Statistical Challenges in Electronic Commerce Research
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
May 30 and 31, 2009
TRAVEL, LODGING, AND LOGISTICAL INFORMATION
Questions about locations, travel, or lodging? Email scecr-workshop@andrew.cmu.edu.
Workshop location
The Heinz College
Carnegie Mellon University
4800 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
Flying to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is 22 miles (approximately 45 minutes driving time) from the Carnegie Mellon campus. For more information, please visit FlyPittsburgh or call 412-472-3525. If you need help scheduling your flights, you can contact Carlson Wagonlit -- the official campus travel agent -- at call 1-800-466-7801 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
How to get to the Workshop
Once you arrive at the Pittsburgh International Airport there are several transportation options to bring you to campus or to your hotel:
Public Bus
The 28X Airport Flyer bus stops in the heart of the Carnegie Mellon campus and typically takes 45 minutes en route to the airport. The fee is $2.60 one-way. For more information about schedules and rates, please visit the official PAT website.
Express Shuttle Service
Another viable option is the Airport Express Airlines Transportation Company (412) 472-3180, which provides a shuttle service between the airport and several hotels/inns in the downtown Pittsburgh and Oakland areas. (Fare is $25/person one way; $43/person round trip).
Taxi Service
The average taxi fare from the airport to campus is about $45. We recommend that you arrange for a pick up prior to arriving in Pittsburgh. To arrange for a taxi, call Yellow Cab 412-321-8100 or Checker Cab 412-381-5600.
Driving
You can rent a car at Pittsburgh International Airport and follow these directions to get to CMU campus and back:
From Pittsburgh International Airport
Take Rt 60 South (name will change to Parkway West or I-279). Continue and go through Fort Pitt Tunnel in right-hand lane. Take the first exit on the right after driving through the tunnel (I-376 Monroeville). Take I-376 to the Oakland. Stay in the right-hand lanes, following Forbes 1.3 miles through the Oakland business district to campus. Immediately at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Beeler Street, turn right into the East Campus parking garage (parking reservations must be made in advance).
To Pittsburgh International Airport
Turn left onto Fifth Avenue. Turn left onto Craft Avenue. Turn right onto the Blvd. of the Allies. Take exit for I-376 West. Follow signs for I-376/Airport. Go through the Fort Pitt Tunnel and onto I-279/Parkway West. Continue east on I-279 (Parkway West/Rt. 60). Follow the signs for the Pittsburgh International Airport.
Parking at the East Campus garage is available at a first come basis.
Where to stay
We have arranged rates and rooms with two hotels close to CMU campus:
Holiday Inn Select
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-682-6200
Fax: 412-681-4749
Walking distance from the Heinz College Center (around 10 minutes).
You can use the University Center online reservation system to book a room (please enter the group booking code SCE into the reservation form).
Hotel room cut off date is May 08, 2009. When making a reservation by phone, mention the SCECR Workshop for reserving a room at the discounted rate of:
Group rate: $122/night + 14% tax
Govt. rate: $108/night.
Rooms are available at the discounted rate 3 days before and after the workshop dates. If you to extend your stay please call the hotel directly.
Complimentary local shuttle transports guests to the UC Building from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., upon request at the hotel. Hotel offers valet parking; SCECR discount rate is $17.00 per day (in/out privileges).
If you prefer to walk to campus, use any hotel exit; proceed downhill toward Fifth Avenue. Turn left onto Fifth Avenue. Turn right and cross Fifth Avenue at Craig Street. Continue on Craig Street to Forbes Avenue. Cross Forbes Avenue and make a left. Continue across the bridge. The Heinz College is on your right.
Wyndham Garden Hotel
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-683-2040
Fax: 412-688-1986
Walking distance from the UC Building but slightly further away than the Holiday Inn (around 15 minutes walk).
You can use the University Place online reservation system to receive the group rate for the SCECR Workshop. You can also phone your requests to the following number: 412-683-2040.
Hotel room cut off date is Monday, May 4, 2009.
Mention the Statistical Challenges in Ecommerce Research Workshop for
reserving a room at the discounted rate of:
Group rate: $119/night +14% tax
Govt. rate: $100/night
Rooms are available at the discounted rate 3 days before and after the workshop dates. If you to extend your stay please call the hotel directly.
Complimentary local shuttle transports guests to the UC from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., on the hour. Guests must sign up at the front desk.
Hotel offers valet parking; SCECR discount rate is $16.00 per day.
If you prefer to walk to campus, exit the hotel onto Forbes Avenue. Make a right and proceed on Forbes Avenue past Craig Street and across the small bridge. The Heinz College is on your right.
Visitor information
Visit the Convention and Visitors Bureau web site for information about travel and tourism in Pittsburgh.
Questions? Email scecr-workshop@andrew.cmu.edu.