IGERT Student Research Symposium

June 22-24, 2007
Pittsburgh, PA
Local Ground Transportation

Least expensive choice: Bus — Airport to/from Downtown Pittsburgh & Oakland (the Universities)
PAT Bus 28X Airport Flyer Note- the fare is higher than the one published on this page. Refer to the PDF for current fares; PDF of the 28X Schedule

If taking the 28X Airport Flyer to campus you will want to get the bus at the stop outside baggage claim at Pittsburgh International Airport (see PDF schedule for times).

The stop you want for campus is "Forbes Ave. past Morewood Ave. (Carnegie Mellon University)"

Other Transportation Options

ABL (Allegheny Business Limousine) - (412) 721-5127

Airport Sedan Service - (412) 401-5466

Additional Limousine services

Taxi Service - (412) 855-4484

Additional Taxis

Car Rental

For limo or taxi service, depending upon when you arrive in Pittsburgh, you will want them to take you to one of the following locations:

1. Donner House to check-in. The address is Donner House, Margaret Morrison Street. (The two limousine services listed above are very familiar with the campus)

2. University Center - Dinner and Friday night Keynote Address - see Symposium Schedule

3. The main symposium will be held in the Singleton Room, Roberts Hall, on Saturday.

Carnegie Mellon University Campus
Map of IGERT Symposium Locations

Carnegie Mellon Campus Map
Carnegie Mellon Campus Parking
Directions to Campus
Housing Check-In

Housing is in Welch Hall Dormitory, located behind the Shady Oaks Apartments on Margaret Morrison Street.

Check in Friday, June 22, 2007 from 1:00-5:00 PM

If you wish to go to your room immediately upon arriving on campus, you will first need to stop by the Donner House Desk (located in the lobby of Donner Hall) on Margaret Morrison Street to check in and pick up your key.

Let them know that you are with the IGERT Symposium group.

The office is staffed 24/7 so if you arrive late it will not be a problem. You will receive your keys and be directed across the street to Welch House.

General directions to campus are available at: Directions to Campus

Specific directions to Donner House: At the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Margaret Morrison, just past the East Campus Parking Garage, turn right onto Margaret Morrison. The first building on the right is Donner House; it's blue. Donner is where the Summer Conference Office is housed.

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