The 12th National Tools of the Trade conference will be held in Historic Williamsburg, Virginia September 22-24, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza at Fort Margruder, 6945 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, VA (phone 757-220-2250). Room rate is $75 plus local taxes. The hotel website can be accessed at www.cpwilliamsburghotel.com.

“Tools of the Trade” is a national conference providing ready-to-use, economical and practical techniques for transportation planning professionals in small (under 50,000) and medium sized (50,000 to 250,000) communities.

Conference Program with Abstracts (PDF)*
Caucus Descriptions for the 2010 Conference (PDF)*

Early Registration through mid-August will be $200
Registration after mid-August and on-site will be $260
Student Registration will be $100

REGISTER HERE: www.regonline.com/toolsofthetradeconference

For Program information or questions contact:

Leta Huntsinger, DCHC MPO
Phone: 919-560-4366
Fax: 919-560-4561
e-mail: leta.huntsinger@durhamnc.gov

For general questions about the conference or to be added to the mailing list, contact:

Marsha Fiol
Virginia Department of Transportation
Phone: 804-786-2985
e-mail: marsha.fiol@vdot.virginia.gov

For updates on the Williamsburg Conference and other committee activities, please check out our Facebook page.

TRAVEL TO THE CONFERENCE

Ground Transportation
Approximate costs below are from estimates given over the phone during the week of Aug 9 and are for one person’s travel.  We recommend you call and check the cost for your travel when you make your reservation. 

Note:  Approximate costs for travel may be given for either one-way, roundtrip, or both.

Newport News-Williamsburg Patrick Henry Airport

• Williamsburg Limousine / Shuttle Service: 757-877-0279 (Cost approximately $40.00 one way.)
• Yellowcab of Williamsburg: 757-855-1111 (Cost approximately $38.00 one-way, depending on traffic.)
• Tidewater Coach: 757-218-9539 | www.tidewatercoach.com/TOOLS (Cost approximately $35.00 one way, $60 roundtrip booked on website.)
• James River Bus Lines:  757-220-1616 (Cost approximately $98.00 one way)

Norfolk International Airport

• Williamsburg Limousine/Shuttle Service: 757-877-0279
• Yellowcab of Williamsburg: 757-855-1111 (Cost approximately $84 one-way, depending on traffic)
• Tidewater Coach: 757-218-9539 | www.tidewatercoach.com/TOOLS (cost approximately $125.00 roundtrip booked on website.)
• James River Bus Lines:  757-220-1616 (Cost approximately $170 one way)

Richmond International Airport

• Williamsburg Limousine / Shuttle Service: 757-877-0279 (Cost approximately $75.00 one way.)
• Groome Transportation: 800-552-7911 | www.groometrans.com   (Cost approximately $46.00 one way)
• Tidewater Coach: 757-218-9539 | www.tidewatercoach.com/TOOLS (Cost approximately $75.00 roundtrip booked on website.)
• James River Bus Lines:  757 757-220-1616   (Cost approximately $175.00 one way)

Ground transportation to Williamsburg is also available from local taxi services such as Historic Taxi Service (757-258-7755).

Arriving by Train
Amtrak offers service to Williamsburg from Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., and several other smaller cities along the East Coast. Located at 468 North Boundary Street, the Williamsburg Amtrak station is approximately two miles from the conference hotel. Taxi service to the hotels is available from Williamsburg Taxi Service (757-221-0004), Williamsburg Limousine (757-877-0279), and Yellowcab of Williamsburg (757-855-1111). Please call Amtrak at 800-872-7245 or visit www.amtrak.com for more information.

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