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Atlanta
is known as the "Gateway to the South"
for many reasons. Atlanta was founded as a railroad
terminus and has grown to be a leader in air,
rail and automobile travel. 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 over the years. Atlanta
is a crossroads city with the world's busiest
airport (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport) and world's largest passenger terminal
complex, a modern mass transit bus and rail
system (MARTA) and a network of highways with
recently completed expansions.
Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport
 Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International Airport is just ten miles
south of the Georgia World Congress Center.
More than eighty percent of the nation's population
is within a two-hour flight of Atlanta, making
both Atlanta and the GWCC very accessible. Hartsfield-Jackson
has been ranked as the busiest airport in the
world for four consecutive years. In 2002, the
airport handled 70.8 million domestic passengers
and 5.7 million international passengers, with
22 passenger carriers providing direct service
to more than 170 U.S. cities and to 59 international
destinations. The airport is also a major hub
for the transport of cargo and mail. The 260-acre
Atlanta Tradeport, a $300 million international
distribution center, opened in 1988 and is Atlanta's
only duty-free Foreign Trade Zone.
The
airport's name is steeped in rich Atlanta history.
Mayor William B. Hartsfield was the mayor of
Atlanta from 1938 to 1961 and is viewed as the
catalyst behind transitioning the airport from
a municipal airport to one that would place
Atlanta as the gateway to the world. From 1970
to 2003, the airport was called Hartsfield Atlanta
International Airport. In 2003, the airport
was renamed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport in honor of the late Maynard Jackson,
the city's first African-American and longest
serving mayor from 1973 to 1981 and 1989 to
1994. Jackson is responsible for bringing Atlanta
to its international status and is credited
with overseeing the 1981 expansion of the airport
that was completed on time and under budget
. He is also known for his role in securing
the 1996 Olympic Games for the city of Atlanta.
Both Jackson and Hartsfield were instrumental
in the growth and expansion of the airport,
which is now the busiest in the world.
MARTA
 As
Atlanta's mass transit system, MARTA provides
a convenient ride all around town for only $1.75.
The system, which began operations in 1979,
today has 38 stations and covers 48 miles. With
a fleet of 702 buses and 248 rail cars, MARTA's
rail and bus systems cover 52 million miles
a year and transport an average of 550,000 passengers
daily.
For
17 of the last 20 years, the American Public
Transit Association has selected MARTA as the
safest mass-transit system in the country for
a city with a population of one million or more.
The
Georgia World Congress Center is accessible
from two MARTA stations: the GWCC/Dome/Omni/CNN
Center station and the Vine City station. With
a MARTA station located near baggage claim at
the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport, getting to downtown Atlanta is easy
and affordable.
Taxis
Sometimes
getting around Atlanta is best via taxi. Atlanta's
professional taxi cab drivers know the city's
streets like the back of their hands. Atlanta
has more than 1,500 taxis available to take
attendees to and from their hotel throughout
Atlanta. With preset rates for trips to and
from the airport, downtown and Buckhead, taxis
provide an economical mode of transportation.
Flat
Rate Fees from/to the Airport
Downtown - $30.00
Midtown - $32.00
There is a $2.00 charge for each additional
person.
Flat Rate Fees Within Downtown and
Midtown
Fares originating from a business and concluding
at a business within the zone of Downtown
or Midtown have a rate of $8.00 for one person.
There is a $2.00 charge for each additional
person.
The
Link
 The
Atlanta Link is an exclusive shuttle service
to and from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International
Airport and the main areas of Downtown, Midtown
and Buckhead. The Link makes multiple stops
at the Georgia World Congress Center, making
it another fast, convenient and affordable way
for attendees to travel while in Atlanta.
With
an extensive fleet of vehicles, the Atlanta
Link offers personal and professional transportation
for all passengers. The Link is committed to
providing a reliable, clean, safe and dependable
service at an excellent value.
The
rates for the Atlanta Link from the airport
are as follows:
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One-Way
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Round
Trip |
To
GWCC |
$16.50
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$29 |
To
Downtown |
$16.50 |
$29 |
To
Midtown |
$18.50 |
$33 |
To
Buckhead |
$20.50 |
$37 |
Group
rates are also available. To learn more about
the Atlanta Link, please call 404.524.3400 or
send an email to info@theatlantalink.com.
Campus
Courtesy Shuttle
 The
Georgia World Congress Center offers a Courtesy
Shuttle Service linking your attendees to and
from our eight parking lots and the main entrances
of the GWCC. The free ride makes it easy on
guests to arrive quickly and safely to your
special event. The courtesy shuttle system consists
of two 15-seat shuttles, custom-wrapped with
images of the Congress Center, the Georgia Dome
and Centennial Olympic Park. Shuttles begin
routes one hour before your show opens and make
continuous stops in 15-minute increments until
one hour after your show ends.
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