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Atlanta, the "Gateway to the South," has always been known as a transportation hub. The city founded as a railroad terminus has grown to be a leader in air, rail and automobile travel underwent numerous improvements in preparation for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. From the runway to the railway to the freeway, Atlanta is a model of accessibility, which has been the key to the city's growth as a center of business and conventions and as an international destination for commerce and tourism. Atlanta Airport Just 10 miles south of downtown, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) has been a significant factor in Atlanta's growth as an international business and transportation center. Eighty percent of the nation's population lies within a two-hour flight of Atlanta. For a list of airlines servicing the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, please visit: www.atlanta-airport.com/Passenger/Airlines/ Public Transportation MARTA (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) - Fee is $2.00 per ride. The Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center is within walking distance to 2 Stations on the North Line (4 blocks from North Avenue Station N3 and 5 blocks from Midtown Station N4). MARTA's rail system operates from approximately 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. weekends and holidays. Trains run approximately every 10 minutes on weekdays during rush hour, and run approximately every 20 minutes on weekdays during midday service. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, trains operate at approximately 20 minute intervals. 
Airport Shuttle PowerMEMS 2012 has arranged for discounted shuttle service with Atlanta Airport Shuttle from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to the Georgia Tech Hotel and surrounding Midtown Atlanta Area. Prices for shared service start at $18.50 each way or $31.00 round trip when using the code PMEMS. Reservations can be made via Atlanta Airport Shuttle's website: www.taass.net |
