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 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. Passenger Airlines servicing Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport are as follows:
Airport Shuttle
Transportation from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International airport: Go to the transportation booth at the airport and ask for a shuttle to the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Downtown. The recommended shuttle is The Atlanta Link. Although no reservations are necessary, their phone number is +1-404-524-3400. The shuttle runs 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) from the airport and it leaves the hotel every 10 and 40 minutes after each hour. Their fee is $16.00 one-way or $28.00 round-trip per person.
Public Transportation
M.A.R.T.A. (Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) - Fee is $1.75 per ride. Rail system runs approx every 10 minutes. The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is connected to Peachtree Center Train Station via Peachtree Center Mall and is approximately 15 minutes from Airport. (Airport pickup at baggage claim, TH Terminal. To get to Hyatt, take M.A.R.T.A. to the Peachtree Center Station and exit North East towards Peachtree Center Mall.
M.A.R.T.A.'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.
Conference Official Rental Car
The SENSORS 2007 Conference has arranged for discount car rental with Avis. Reserve online here or call from within the U.S. at 1-800-331-1600 and refer to Meeting # J770244.
Taxi Service
To/From airport fee: $30.00 (approx.) plus $2.00 per each additional person.
To/From Amtrak Station (3 miles North of Hyatt Regency Atlanta): $11.00 (approx.) plus tax
To/From Greyhound/Trailways: $7.00 (approx.) plus tax
Taxi Metered Rates are as follows:
$2.50 = First 1/7 mile
$2.00 = Each additional 1 mile
$21.00/hr = Waiting time
PLEASE NOTE: Taxi service within downtown Atlanta has an $8 minimum. Downtown Zone includes: North Avenue/Ashby to North Avenue/Boulevard to Boulevard/Atlanta to Atlanta Avenue/I75-I85 to I75-I85/Georgia Avenue to Georgia Avenue/Glenn Street to Gleen Street/Ralph David Abernathy to Boulevard back to Ashby Street/North Ave.
