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Workshop: Innovation in Urban Freight

February 6-7, 2012

Seattle, Washington, USA


Conference Location

The conference will be hold at Puget Sound Regional Council
1011 Western Avenue, Suite 500
Seattle, WA, 98104-1035
Reception: 206-464-7090
PSRC PSRC is located in the Waterfront Place Building on the west side of Western Avenue, between Madison and Spring. Western Avenue is one block west of First Avenue. Near the Washington State Ferries terminal.
Directions to PSRC Office 
By Transit
PSRC offices are easily accessible by transit. For route maps, schedules, and trip planners, check King County Metro, Community Transit, Sound Transit, or Washington State Ferries.
By Car
Northbound I-5: take the Madision St. Exit. Go left on Madision to Western Ave.
Southbound I-5: take the Union St. Exit. Continue on Union and turn left on 2nd Ave. Continue 4 blocks and turn right on Madison St. Continue to Western Ave.
Parking is available in the Waterfront Place building (entrance off Madison).

Transportation

Transportation will be provided to dinner on February 6th night. All other workshop activities are walking distance from the Puget Sound Regional Council offices. Puget Sound Regional Council is located in downtown Seattle.
Directions to downtow Seattle from the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac)
The easiest way to get to downtown Seattle from the SeaTac Airport is by Light Rail. It will take 35 minutes from airport to downtown Seattle. At about $2.50 a ride, it is the best deal in town to travel between Seattle and SeaTac.
The drive to downtown Seattle from SeaTac Airport will take 20-30 minutes -- depending on the traffic. The direction information can be found here.

Hotel Reservations

The closest hotels to the conference location (Puget Sound Research Council) are the ALEXIS and HOTEL 1000.

ALEXIS Hotel Reservation Link

Hotel 100 Reservation Link

Slightly further away is the Arctic Club Seattle - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.

The rate of Arctic Club is $199/night, but goes down to $159/night if you pay in advance.

ARCTIC CLUB Seattle Reservation Link

Things To Do In Seattle

Space Needle

Pike Place Market

The Summit at Snoqualmie Washington Ski Resorts

Stevens Pass Ski

Pacific Science Center

Safeco Field

Henry Art Gallery

Seattle Art Museum


Ski at Stevens Pass
Photo by Kelly Pitera

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