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Rhode Island School of Design

October 18-19, 2002
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI, U.S.A

Getting There and Being There

Getting there...

Driving from Boston

Driving Directions From Boston to the RISD Auditorium/Market Square, 4 South Main Street, Providence, RI

  • Take the I-93 South
  • Take US-1 South towards I-95 / DEDHAM / PROVIDENCE
  • Merge onto US-1 South
  • Take the I-95 South exit -- exit number 1 -- towards PROVIDENCE RI
  • Merge onto I-95 South
  • Take the US-6 West/ RI-10 exit -- exit number 22C-B-A -- towards DOWNTOWN / PROVIDENCE PL.
  • Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp
  • Merge onto US-6 East / MEMORIAL BLVD.
  • Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto US-6 East / US-44 East / MEMORIAL BLVD.
  • Turn LEFT onto COLLEGE ST.
  • Turn LEFT at the light onto SOUTH MAIN ST.
  • RISD AUDITORIUM / MARKET SQUARE will be on the LEFT. Paid parking is available two blocks down South Main St. on the LEFT.

From TF Green Airport to Providence

Car Rental - Contact Information
http://www.pvd-ri.com/ground_transport/car_rentals.htm

Ground transportation
http://www.pvd-ri.com/ground_transport/taxi_train.htm

By Bus

The cheapest way to get there from the airport is by RIPTA bus to downtown Providence. Buses are roughly hourly during the day, less often evenings.
Contact: RIPTA 800-244-0444 or 401-781-9400.
Since Oct. 1, the RIPTA bus rate everywhere in R.I. (e.g., from Providence to Newport) is $1.25; transfers are 25 cents.

Bonanza Bus Lines
http://www.bonanzabus.com/
Bonanza Bus Terminal, One Bonanza Way, Exit 25 from I-95. The Kennedy Plaza location has been moved to 129 Washington Street, Downtown Providence (stop via Boston Express Buses ONLY).
Phone: 401-751-8800; or: 888-751-8800

Bonanza Bus Lines runs regular service between many points in New England and New York including Logan Airport, Boston, MA, New York City, Providence, RI, Cape Cod, Hartford, CT, Springfield, MA and the Berkshires. Passengers requiring a wheelchair accessible coach require 48 hours notice. Please call 1-888-751-8800 for more information. Bonanza Bus Lines service runs hourly from TF Green and Logan. Rates are approximately $8/$13 (one-way/round trip) from TF Green and $16/$29 (one-way/round trip) from Logan.

Greyhound Buslines
http://www.greyhound.com
Fare & Schedule Information
Fares & Schedules (ifsr@greyhound.com)
(800) 229-9424
(800) 752-4841 (Assistance for passengers with disabilities)
(800) 345-3109 (TDD)
Calls answered 24 hours daily
(800) 531-5332 (en Español)
Calls answered 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Central time daily

Airport Taxi & Limousine Service
Phone: 1-888-737-7006, or 401-737-2868.
Email: aptaxilimo@bdol.com
http://www.airporttaxiri.com
Regularly scheduled service between T.F. Green Airport and downtown Providence, area hotels, the train station, Fleet Center, the Convention Center, RISD and Brown University.

By Rail

Amtrak
100 Gaspee Street, Providence, RI 02907
Phone: 800-872-7245
Tickets and Reservations (800) USA-RAIL
Station services and baggage (401) 727-7388
http://www.amtrak.com

MBTA-Commuter Rail
(From Boston - South Station or Back Bay to Providence Amtrak station) Runs between South Station (Boston) and Providence (look for the Attleboro/Stoughton or Attleboro/ Providence line).
http://www.mbta.com/schedmaps/commuter-rail/providence.cfm

Getting to South Station from Logan: the Blue Line station is not accessible at this time. The T fare is one dollar and the commuter rail fare is $4.75 from Boston to Providence. You need to switch trains at the Government Center T-Stop, take any Green line to Park Street and change there to the Red Line (look for directions Ashmont or Braintree).

Flight and Link Program

Boston Logan International Airport, MA (BOS) Greyhound affiliate Vermont Transit provides direct FlightLink service to Logan International from White River Junction, Hanover, Manchester, Manchester Airport, and Nashua. In addition, A&B Coach Lines operates "Logan Dart" service every 15 minutes between the Greyhound terminal at Boston South Station and the airport for those arriving from other destinations around New England.

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Being there...

The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
www.goprovidence.com/main.cfm
One West Exchange Street, Providence, RI 02903
E-Mail: information@goprovidence.com
Phone: 800 233-1636 (in RI: 401 274-1636)
Fax: 401 351-2090

Public Parking in Downtown Providence [ See map ]

RIPTA: Rhode Island Public Transit Authority
Information about bus fairs, stops and schedules: http://www.ripta.com/schedules/
Phone: 1-800-244-0444 or 401-781-9400

Providence LINK, Providence's downtown trolley system
http://www.ripta.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php?id=55
Trolleys are wheelchair accessible

  • Fares and Passes
    Individual tokens can be bought on the trolley. Riptiks (10-token rolls) can be bought at Shaws and Stop & Shop Supermarkets or at our Interim Sales Outlet located at 129 Washington Street/Kennedy Plaza in Providence. Cost: $1.00 per person per ride and $9.00 for a 10-token roll. RIPTA also has a new way to get around — a 'Key to the City Pass', a one-day, unlimited-ride trolley pass for $3.00 available at the Interim Sales and Information Outlet, located at 129 Washington Street/Kennedy Plaza. All RIPTA fare products (EXCEPT TRANSFERS) are valid on the Providence LINK.
  • Routes
    The Providence LINK's two routes — the GREEN LINE and the GOLD LINE — are conveniently located along nearly 20 parking lots and major city attractions. You can pick up the Providence LINK at any of the stop signs along the route. The Providence LINK's Gold Line goes straight to Providence Place. Ride RIPTA to Kennedy Plaza, RIPTA's statewide transit hub, for connections to the Providence LINK. Park n' Ride service is available at many convenient locations throughout the state. Call for bus schedules or a list of Park n' Ride lots near you.
  • Schedule and Service
    The Providence LINK Green Line runs every 12 - 15 minutes during the following hours:
    • Monday - Friday 6:30am - 10:00pm
    • Saturday 8:00am - 11:00pm
    • Sunday 11:00am - 6:30pm
    The Providence LINK Gold Line runs every 12 - 15 minutes during the following hours:
    • Monday - Friday 6:30am. - 7:00p
    • Saturday 8:30am. - 7:00pm
    • Sunday 11:00am - 6:30pm
  • Supplementary Service
    • Providence Train/Amtrak Station:
      Gold Line Capitol Hill Route Early morning weekday service from Kennedy Plaza to Providence Train Station at 5:55 AM, 6:35 AM, and 6:57 AM.
    • Marriot Hotel (Orms Street, Providence):
      Gold Line Capitol Hill Route Saturday service only from Kennedy Plaza to the Marriott on Orms Street every 15 minutes from 9 AM to 6 PM.
  • Trolley Service Map
    http://www.ripta.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php?id=372

ADA Coordinator
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA)
265 Melrose Street, Providence, RI 02907
Email: winlow@ripta.com
Phone: 401-784-9550
Fax: 401-784-9588

Senior and Disabled Pass Program
http://www.ripta.com/ripta/seniors.php

RIDE - ADA Transit Program
All Aboard: RIPTA Paratransit Service
http://www.ripta.com/contentmgr/showdetails.php?id=14

RIPTA provides accessible bus service for people with disabilities on all of RIPTA routes. RIPTA has been offering modified curb to curb Paratransit Service that is comparable to existing RIPTA bus routes operated within the designated service area. This service is for individuals with disabilities unable to use regular bus service. For more information on this program or to obtain an eligibility application, contact the RIPTA Paratransit Division Coordinator at (401) 784-9553, TDD RI Relay at 1-800-745-5555 or 711. Applicants will be notified of their eligibility within 21 days of submitting the completed application.

Flex Service
A new RIPTA pilot program designed to help serve the unmet mobility needs of communities across Rhode Island. Flex Service, which is short for Flexible Service, offers passengers the option of calling a ride or picking up the Flex Vehicle at one of its regularly scheduled Flex Stops. The Flex Vehicle, typically a 16-passenger vehicle with space for two wheelchairs, travels within a geographically limited zone known as a Flex Zone. Each Flex Zone represents a suburban or rural area that has little or no fixed-route bus service. To use Flex Service, passengers either make a reservation 48 hours in advance by calling the toll-free FlexLine at 1-877-906-FLEX (3539) or 401-784-9500 ext. 220 or pick up the Flex Vehicle at any of the scheduled Flex Stops within the Flex Zone. Flex Service operates Monday through Friday. The fare structure for Flex is the same as RIPTA's regular bus service.

Taxis

(The following cab companies serve the East Side of Providence)

  • Red and White Taxi Company
    Phone: 401-941-9888
  • College Cab Service
    Phone: 401-861-5450
  • East Side Cab Company
    Phone: 401-521-4200

Limousine Service

  • Chauffeur Service of New England®
    Wheelchair Accessible Luxury Limo-Van Service in RI
    P.O. Box 476, Coventry, RI 02816
    Phone: 401-826-0999
    Cell: 401-265-7867
    Fax: 401-826-7759
    Offers "Ride - Share" service

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Hotels in Providence

General booking services

Hotels

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Restaurants

  • Geoff's
    163 Benefit Street
    Lunch, dinner, sandwiches, chips and soda
    (p) 401-751-2248
    Entrance accessible; no restrooms
  • Steeple Street
    30 Steeple Street (at Main)
    Lunch, dinner, bar, sandwiches, burgers, salads, seafood
    (p) 401-272-3620
    Not accessible
  • Caffe Pazzo
    9 Steeple Street
    Breakfast and lunch, coffee, juice, pastries, sandwiches
    (p) 401-421-1667
    Not accessible
  • Parkside(open for lunch Friday only)
    Main Street (Italian) lunch, dinner, bar, pasta, salads and seafood
    (p) 401-331-0003
    Not accessible
  • Cable Car
    204 South Main Street, lunch, dinner, coffee, sandwiches, ice cream, movies
    (p) 401-272-3970
    Entrance wheelchair accessible, bathrooms are wide but there are no grab bars
  • Hemingway's
    1 Providence Washington Plaza, lunch, dinner, oyster bar, pasta, seafood
    (p) 401-351-8570
    Accessible
  • Cafe la France
    1 Old Stone Square, coffee, pastries, soups, salads, sandwiches
    (p) 401-274-0603
    Entrance is wheelchair accessible, no bathrooms
  • Pakarang
    303 South Main Street, lunch, dinner, Thai cuisine and bar
    (p) 401-453-3660
    Accessible
  • Coffee Caffe
    257 Main Street, breakfast, lunch, coffee, deli
    (p) 401-421-0787
    Not accessible
  • Cafe la France
    1 Citizen's Plaza, coffee, pastry, soups, salads, sandwiches
    (p) 401-861-6545
    Entrance wheelchair accessible, no bathrooms
  • Cafe Nuovo
    1 Citizen's Plaza, eclectic mix of Pacific Rim, Mediterranean and American foods, lunch, dinner
    (p) 401-421-2525
    Accessible
  • Au Bon Pain
    100 Westminster, breakfast; lunch, deli, bagels, pastries, sandwiches
    (p) 401-521-9092
    Accessible
  • Companatico
    3 Custom House (at Weybosset). Open from 8 AM-3PM. Lunch, soups, salads, sandwiches
    (p) 401-331-1922
    Not accessible
  • The Red Fez
    49 Peck Street, lunch, dinner, bar
    (p) 401-272-1212
    Accessible
  • Adesso California Cafe
    161 Cushing Street
    (p) 401-521-0770
    On the Trolley Route, off Thayer Street stop and East side
    Very accessible in all respects

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