Transportation Information

Air Transportation

Salt Lake City International Airport is located five miles northwest of downtown Salt Lake City or about a 10-minute drive. It serves more than 20 million passengers annually and ranks as the 23rd largest airport in the nation. The airport ranks as one of the most cost-efficient, large hub airports in the United States and is situated within a two and a half hour flight from half of the United States population.

Airlines serving Salt Lake City operate over 300 daily departures to 71 nonstop destinations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Salt Lake City International Airport is typically ranked in the top 10 U.S. airports for on-time performance by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Nine airlines and their affiliates serve Salt Lake City International Airport and include American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Southwest, United and US Airways. It is Delta’s third largest hub.

For more information, call (801) 575-2400 or (800) 595-2442, or visit www.slcairport.com.

Special Airfare Discounts
SOT has established discounted rates through American and JetBlue Airlines originating in the United States and Canada. Be sure to use the discounted reference numbers when making your reservations. You may purchase your ticket online, call the airline directly using the toll free numbers, or provide your travel agent with the reference/discount numbers listed below to receive the discount.

• American Airlines
  (800) 433-1790
  www.aa.com
  Discount Code: 5130AC

American Airlines is offering a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare. The discount is valid March 4–14, 2010, for travel to Salt Lake City. You may make reservations by calling the Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada and refer to discount code 5130AC. A $20 service fee per ticket will apply for each ticket booked over the phone. You may also book your ticket on-line at www.aa.com (no service fee applies) and under the promotion code section, type 5130AC to receive the SOT discount.

• Delta Airlines
  (800) 328-1111
  www.nwa.com
  Discount File Number: NY299

  Delta Airlines is offering a 5% discount off full/non-restricted fares to Salt Lake City. The discount is valid March 2–17, 2010, applicable to U.S./Canada originating passengers. You may make reservations by calling (800) 328-1111 from anywhere in the United States or Canada and refer to file number NY299. You may also book your ticket on-line at www.nwa.com (no service fee applies) and under the promotion code section, type NY299 to receive the SOT discount.

• JetBlue
  www.jetblue.com/promo
  Discount Code: SOT2010

JetBlue is offering a 5% discount off the lowest available fare. The discount is valid March 5–13 for travel to Salt Lake City. To use the discount, book your flight on-line at www.jetblue.com/promo and use the discount code SOT2010.

SOT Travel Agent—Carlson Wagonlit

Carlson Wagonlit is the official travel management firm for SOT’s 49th Annual Meeting. To take advantage of their services and savings, call toll-free (800) 535-9117 Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM–5:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time) ask to speak to anyone on our SOT dedicated team or e-mail: Washington.remote@carlsonwagonlit.com. To obtain the maximum discounted fares, call at least 60 days prior to departure. Lower fares are still obtainable up to 14 days in advance. Please note that Carlson Wagonlit charges a $40 service fee per ticket.

Before calling Carlson Wagonlit, please gather the following information:

• The desired dates of arrival to and departure from Salt Lake City
• Your home city or originating airport
• Your approximate time of departure from the originating airport
• The number of persons traveling (adults/children)
• Your method of payment, either credit card or check
• Your airline frequent flyer number(s)

Identify yourself as a Society of Toxicology attendee. Carlson Wagonlit will find the best fare for you and e-mail you an itinerary.

Ground Transportation

From the Airport

Arrive at the Salt Lake City International Airport and be downtown in minutes! Taxis, limos, buses, car rentals and shuttles supply service to downtown and the ski resorts. Most hotels provide free airport shuttle services, so call them before you arrive to make arrangements. Fore more information on ground transportation from the airport visit www.slcairport.com, or call the Ground Transportation Desk at (801) 575-2477.

• Car Rental
  Avis Rent A Car Systems, Inc.
  (800) 331-1600
  www.avis.com
  Discount Number: T534999
  
  Avis Rent A Car Systems is the official car rental company for the 49th Annual Meeting. SOT discounted rates, including unlimited mileage, begin at $43.99 per day. These special group rates are good one week before and after the SOT Annual Meeting so you can take in the sights and explore the surroundings at your own pace. To reserve your car on-line go to www.avis.com.
  
  You may also call Avis directly at (800) 331-1600 to reserve your car. Be sure to mention the SOT Avis Worldwide Discount Number (AWD) T534999.
  
  
• Express Shuttle Utah
  
  The Express Shuttle Utah will transport you from Salt Lake City Airport to your downtown hotel for a discounted price of $7 per person one way (prices subject to change). Reservations are not required for transfers from the airport. Upon arrival at the airport, proceed to one of two Express Shuttle desks, located in the baggage claim areas of both terminals. Let the desk agent know you are with The Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting.
  
  Reservations are required for transfers to the airport and must be made at least 24 hours in advance. You must mention that you are with the conference in order to receive the $7 rate.
  
  You may make your reservations by calling (800) 397-0773, or you may make them online at www.xpressshuttleutah.com. If you would like to make reservations online, please type the name of our meeting in the comments sections, and they will adjust the price.
  
  
• Taxis
  There are three main taxi companies in Salt Lake City, and each offers 24-hour service:
  • City Cab (801) 363-5550
  • Yellow Cab (801) 521-2100
  • Ute Cab (801) 359-7788
  
  You can call for service or hail them in the street, but they are not as plentiful as other major cities. Some downtown hotels like the Salt Lake Hilton have taxi stands. A one-way taxi from the airport to downtown is usually around $10–$15.
  
  Taxi service booths are located in the bag claim areas outside of door #7 in Terminal One and door #11 in Terminal Two.

Public Transportation

Train

• Amtrak
  340 South 600 West
  Salt Lake City, UT 84101
  
  There is currently one Amtrak train route that runs through Salt Lake City. This route, California Zephyr, runs from the San Francisco area to Chicago and is believed to be one of the most scenic train rides in all of North America. The train station is located downtown and is approximately one mile from the Salt Palace Convention Center. For more information, visit www.amtrak.com or call (800) 872-7245.
  
  
• Utah Transit Administration (UTA)
  UTA provides more than 100 bus routes throughout a 1,800 square mile area.  UTA also provides light-rail service (TRAX), airport transportation, service to ski resorts in winter, and door-to-door transportation for disabled passengers.  Fares are approximately $2 one-way or $5 for an all-day pass.  A free fare zone allows passengers to easily navigate downtown. The closest TRAX stop to the South Foyer entrance of the Salt Palace Convention Center is Gallivan Plaza at 239 South Main Street.
  
  A UTA bus leaves the airport for the City Center Station every 30 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes after 7:00 PM. Bus stops are located in the parking structure between Terminal One and Terminal Two. Limited service is available on weekends and holidays.
  
  Call (801) 743-3882 for more information, or visit www.rideuta.com.

Driving

Driving to Salt Lake or the resorts is a breeze on Interstate-15, recently rebuilt, making it easier to go anywhere. Wide streets are laid out in a grid system, starting downtown at the intersection of Main Street and South Temple. From there the streets are numbered in increments of 100. If you go 4 blocks south, you are on 400 South. If you then turn left and go 4 blocks, you are on 400 South and 400 East. Basically we call it 4th South and 4th East. If you end up at 3900 South and 2700 East, you are 39 blocks South and 27 blocks east of the downtown marker.

SOT Ride Share

SOT is offering a Ride Sharing Program in conjunction with the Annual Meeting. For those that live close enough to the Salt Lake City area or those that do not wish to fly, you may want to consider the Ride Share Program. Avoid airport hassles by driving and make it easier for other scientists to attend by sharing rides. Students especially appreciate ways to make the meeting even more economical.

Once you have registered for the Annual Meeting, you can access the Ride Sharing Program. You can indicate whether you want to drive or be a passenger, and then see a list of others who have signed up. It will be up to you to match your plans with someone else whom is registered, and then to remove your names when you have travel plans in place.

Parking

The Salt Palace Convention Center has two covered parking areas, available seven days a week from 6:00 AM–9:00 PM. One garage is located at 200 South 185 West (south end has 600 stalls) and the other garage is located at 50 South 300 West (north west end has 400 stalls). The current parking rate per entrance is $7.00 (subject to change) and does not include in/out privileges or overnight parking.