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To and from The Lindy Boggs Conference Center
The Lindy Boggs Conference Center is located on the University of
New Orleans campus, on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain,
approximately seven miles north of downtown. Regrettably, there are
no hotels in the immediate area of the University, and most
accommodations are located downtown or near to downtown.
Due to the length of the trip and roadway conditions between the two
locations, walking or bicycling from downtown to the UNO Campus is
not recommended.
We are currently looking into running shuttles to and from downtown
during the day, although this option is still pending, and will not
likely be available for evening events. Again, car rentals and
ridesharing should be considered.
Transportation will be provided for all mobile workshops.
Directions to the conference center from the downtown area can be
found at
http://conferences.uno.edu/directions.html.
Cab rides to the Lindy Boggs Conference Center
The current rate for taxi travel in the city is $1.60 per mile with
a $2.50 drop charge (and an additional $1.00 drop charge for each
additional passenger). A taxi ride from downtown to the Lindy Boggs
Conference Center will probably cost about $13 to $15
Listed below are a few of the companies that provide taxi service
throughout the New Orleans metropolitan area, including to and from
the Lindy Boggs Conference Center. Though you will probably be able
flag down a taxi near the larger hotels downtown, it’s generally
best to call for pick-up.
United Cabs Inc. 504-522-9771 or
504-524-9606
King Cab Company 504-469-5464 or
504-620-1200
White Fleet Cabs 504-822-3800
Public Transportation to the Lindy Boggs Conference Center
Current bus schedules and system maps are available at
http://www.norta.com/routes.php. Note that the University of
New Orleans is located at the northernmost stops of the Elysian
Fields line (55) and the St. Barnard Line (57).
Fares for NORTA are $1.25 per trip (cash only, no change) with an
additional $0.25 per transfer (request a transfer ticket from the
driver). A 3-day pass can be purchased for $12 at locations listed
at
http://www.norta.com/vendors.php.
NORTA service doesn’t always follow the exact schedule listed on the
website, and transfers may take time, so a fair amount of
pre-planning, as well as patience, may be required if you are going
to rely on New Orleans public transportation during your visit.
Generally speaking, buses will appear at downtown stops every 15 to
20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends.
NORTA is very accommodating in assisting with route planning.
Requests for information should be directed to their ride-line at
504-248-3900 or to
rideline@norta.com.
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