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UCTRC Conference 2007 |
| General Information |
Location
University of California at Los Angeles
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90095
The conference is hosted on the UCLA campus in Westwood. Events will be in three different buildings:
Thursday night: Kerkhoff Hall, Grand Salon. Use parking structure 6See below for more details on parking, transit options, and links to campus maps.
Maps
Kerkhoff Hall is located in the center of the campus. The Public Policy Building
and Perloff Hall are in the Northeast section of this map, and the Faculty Center
is in the middle east section of the map.
Full Campus Map
Campus Map
You can download a printable PDF map here.
Parking
Map
to campus lots
UCLA campus parking is available for $8 per day. Obtain parking permits from
the parking kiosks located at each campus entrance.
On Thursday, February 15, park will be available at Lot 6 to access Kerckhoff
Hall. This lot is served by the kiosk on Westwood Boulevard, north of LeConte
Avenue. Tell the kiosk attendant that you are participating in the University
of California Transportation Center Conference at Kerckhoff Hall.
On Friday, February 16, parking is available at Lot 3 to access Perloff Hall.
This lot is served by the kiosk on Wyton Dr. at Hilgard Ave.
For visitors who will only be attending the evening portion at the Faculty Center,
parking is available at Lot 2. This lot is served by the kiosk on Westholme
Avenue just west of Hilgard Avenue.
On Saturday, February 17th, parking will be available in Lot 3, which is served
by the kiosk on Wyton Drive just west of Hilgard Avenue.
For attendees staying at area hotels southeast of campus, some
hotels have free parking. There is also a pay parking structure nearby. The
parking structure is on the southeast corner of Weyburn and Hilgard, enter on
Weyburn.
The structure is operated by Valet Parking Service. The structure is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mention the UCTC event to the parking attendant for the $7 event rate. For more information contact: Valet Parking Service (818) 481-0740.
Accommodations
Special rates are available at the following area hotels. The rates
quoted do not include 14% sales tax. Rates are subject to change.
| Hotel | Rates (per night) | Notes |
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The Hilgard House
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$129.00 Single |
Ask for Patrick McCrea or request UCTRC rates when calling.
Call by the end of January to be assured a room at the UCLA rate *Limited free parking |
The Claremont Hotel
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Single $60 Double $70 Twin $79 |
Rates include continental breakfast Request UCTRC rate when calling for reservations A limited number of rooms are held at these rates until Jan. 15th *ask about parking options |
The Royal Palace Westwood |
Double $129 Single $99 |
Limited number of rooms -- please call as soon as possible Request UCTRC rate *Limited free parking |
UCLA
Transportation Services has a variety of maps available that show bus lines,
bike parking, and FREE campus shuttle routes in relation to the campus.
For a regional trip-planner, visit www.mta.net.
Note the Trip Planner's time-estimate for travel.
This
is the most expensive way to UCLA, although one of the most convenient. Taxi
passengers should look for a taxi underneath the yellow "taxi" signs outside
of bagge claim in any terminal they arrive at. A rough estimate of taxi price
without tip is $30, although traffic conditions can affect
this.
Vans pick up to seven passengers heading in the same direction and allow them to
share some of the expense. They can take somewhat longer, as some riders will
be dropped off before others. There are two shuttle companies which serve LAX:
Saturday, February 17th This will be a 2 hour boat tour of the Port of Los Angeles. The Port of Los
Angeles is located next to the Port of Long Beach. Together these ports are
the third largest port facility in the world. 40% of the containerized goods
that enter the United States, enter through the Ports of Los Angeles and Long
Beach. Option 2: Beach and Venice Bike Tour
Public Transit
Getting to UCLA
From LAX
Take Big Blue Bus Line
3 (Lincoln Bl.)
Takes riders directly to UCLA
Fare is $0.75
OR
Take Culver City Bus Line
6 Northbound
Also takes riders directly to UCLA
Fare is $0.75
Campus Shuttles
are a free and convenient way to get to campus from your hotel or Westwood Village.
Hours of service are 7am - 7pm. Note different stops for northbound and southbound
routes.
Evening Van
Service is also available.
From the Claremont Hotel or The Royal Palace Westwood to UCLA
On foot: walk on Tiverton, turn west on Weyburn, at Westwood head north until
you reach the center of campus. Ackerman Union will be to the east, Kerckhoff
Hall is east of (behind) Ackerman Union.
Use the UCLA campus shuttle to reach the Faculty Center. From the hotel, the
closest stop is at Stop 2 (Le Conte/Tiverton).
From The Hilgard House
On foot: walk north on Hilgard, turn west on Le Conte, at Westwood head north
until you reach the center of campus. Ackerman Union will be to the east, Kerckhoff
Hall is east of (behind) Ackerman Union.
Use the UCLA campus shuttle to reach the Faculty Center. From the hotel, the
closest stop is at Stop 2 (Le Conte/Tiverton).
Taxis
Shared Ride Vans
Primetime Shuttle
Super Shuttle
Reservations can be made online in advance, or by going to the Orange "Shared
Vans" sign outside of bagge claim in whatever terminal the passenger arrives
at. A rough estimate of shared van price without tipe is $15-20.
Field Trips
Option 1: Harbor Tour of the Port of Los Angeles
Transportation from UCLA to the Port will be provided.
Limited to 40 people. First come, first serve.
Limited to 30 people. First come, first serve.