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GSA 2019 ANNUAL MEETING & EXPOSITION

Travel & Transportation

• Getting from the airport to downtown affordably is just one of the
light rail’s perks. The 26-mile line links Phoenix to the neigh-
boring communities of Tempe and Mesa, and includes stops at
attractions such as the Phoenix Art Museum, the Heard Museum,
Chase Field, Talking Stick Resort Arena, and Tempe’s Mill
Avenue District.
• The light rail’s quiet, air-conditioned trains run 18–22 hours per
day, seven days a week, and stop every 12–20 minutes.
• There are 35 stations along the line, and they are adorned with
US$8 million worth of public art. The artwork at each station
reflects the character of the community where it is located.
• Convenient transportation to the airport comes by way of PHX
Sky Train. This driverless people mover transports Valley Metro
light-rail passengers to the airport from the 44th Street/
Photo © Visit Phoenix/Jill Richards.
Washington Street station.
There are several ways to navigate the city, including public
transportation and transportation services such as taxis, rental Phoenix Transit Bus
cars, charter services, Uber, Lyft, and zTrip. For citywide and regional route information and schedules,
call +1-602-253-5000 or go to ValleyMetro.org. You can also
use NextRide for bus arrival times. Phone +1-602-253-5000, say
Phoenix Sky Harbor International “next ride,” and then say or enter the bus stop number. Or text
Airport (PHX) 64274 and enter NXRD and the bus stop number. You’ll receive
Sky Harbor, dubbed “America’s Friendliest Airport,” is the a text message with the arrival time of the next bus.
main airport for the Greater Phoenix area. Sky Harbor serves
more than 100 domestic and international destinations, with Phoenix Dial-A-Ride
1,200 daily flights. The airport is located in the middle of This service is available seven days a week for people with dis-
Greater Phoenix, less than ten minutes from downtown. abilities. Hours: 5 a.m.–10 p.m. To reserve your ride, call +1-602-
253-5000. For more info, visit ValleyMetro.org/accessibility.
Phoenix Light Rail
• Need to get from the airport to your downtown hotel? It will
cost you US$2 if you take Phoenix’s Valley Metro light-rail
system (an all-day pass is US$4).

TRAVEL GRANTS
You still have time to apply for grants. Various groups are
offering grants to help defray your costs for registration, field “It was my first meeting, but I was
trips, travel, etc., at the GSA Annual Meeting. Check out the highly impressed and the organization
meeting website for application and deadline information.
Note: Eligibility criteria and deadline dates may vary by was excellent. All my expectations
grant. The deadline to apply for the GSA Student Travel
Grant is 19 Aug. were surpassed.”
Learn more at community.geosociety.org/gsa2019/ —Feedback from GSA 2018 Indy
attend/registration.

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