Conference Shuttle Schedule

(*) A student volunteer will be in the center area of the baggage claim section of the airport to meet and gather participants for this shuttle. The volunteer will arrive approximately 1 hour prior to shuttle departure. Our volunteer will be wearing a UM 2003 Conference T-shirt and will have a UM 2003 Conference sign.
The section of the baggage claims area where the student will be located is the area between USAirways baggage claims and the baggage claims of the other Airlines. When you arrive at Pittsburgh International Airport, you will leave the plane and board a tram which will take you to the baggage claim area. This center section of the baggage claim area is where you would enter from the tram.

(**) The 4:45 shuttle will also be stopping in Oakland near the SIS building. It will arrive approximately 30-45 minutes after its departure from the airport (approximately 5:15-5:30). Please note that it's arrival in Oakland is dependent on traffic. You can board the bus in Oakland if you prefer for those who are already in Oakland or those who are arriving early.
SIS can be reached from the Pittsburgh International Airport by city bus 28X that runs from the airport directly to Carnegie Mellon University campus. Ask the driver to stop the bus at the Carnegie Museum. This map shows how to get to SIS from there.

(**)It is a 6 passenger limousine. The driver will be holding a sign which reads "Classic Limousine" on top and "Michael Pazzani" underneath

If you plan to use conference shuttle to go from Pittsburgh International Airport to Johnstown Conference Center or back, please, contact Heather Frye(hfrye (at) peoplepc.com) and let her know your flight arrival/departure time.You will get a confirmation and a time of your shuttle departure.

If you arrive to Johnstown by plain, train or bus (see schedule below), please, inform Sergey Sosnovsky (sas15 (at) pitt.edu) about your arrival time. We will send the free university shuttle to meet the delegates upon arrival at the Johnstown airport, train station or bus station. In case of last-minute travel arrangements you can contact the Conference Center front desk upon arrival to Johnstown at 269-1900 and the Center will promptly send a shuttle out to pick you up.

Transportation Schedule

If you arrive to Johnstown by car, please, use the following map to find the Living Learning Center. Free parking is available in front of the center. In addition, if you are driving from Pittsburgh International Airport and are eager to give a ride to your fellow user modeling researcher, please, notify Heather Frye (hfrye (at) peoplepc.com). A few delegates arrive at too early or too late so that they have either to wait too long for a shuttle or can't take shuttle at all.

Whether by car, train, plane , bus or shuttle, the Conference Center at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is easily accessible from all directions. Listed below are directions and schedules to make your travel plans easier.

Traveling by Car

• Take US Route 219 South
• Take Exit PA Route 756 (Geistown/Elton)
• At bottom of ramp, turn left
• At the first traffic light, turn right onto Theatre Drive
• Go straight through 2 traffic lights
• At next intersection, turn left onto Schoolhouse Road
• University can be entered at either the first or second roads on the right

From Points West:

• PA Turnpike (Interstate 70/76 East) to Exit 10 (Somerset)
• Turn left at end of exit ramp onto PA 601 North
• Follow approximately 1.5 miles to entrance of US 219 North
• Follow US Route 219 North to exit at PA Route 756 (Geistown/Elton)
• At bottom of ramp, turn right
• At the first traffic light, turn right onto Theatre Drive
• Go straight through 2 traffic lights
• At next intersection, turn left onto Schoolhouse Road
• University can be entered at either the first or second roads on the right

OR

• US Route 22 East
• Exit at PA 56 East
• Follow PA 56 East for approximately 17 miles through the City of Johnstown
• Follow 56 East to exit for US 219 South
• Take Exit PA Route 756 (Geistown/Elton)
• At bottom of ramp, turn left
• At the first traffic light, turn right onto Theatre Drive
• Go straight through 2 traffic lights
• At next intersection, turn left onto Schoolhouse Road
• University can be entered at either the first or second roads on the right

From Points South:

• US Route 219 North
• Follow US 219 North to exit at PA 756 (Geistown/Elton)
• At bottom of ramp, turn right
• At the first traffic light, turn right onto Theatre Drive
• Go straight through 2 traffic lights
• At next intersection, turn left onto Schoolhouse Road
• University can be entered at either the first or second roads on the right

OR

• PA Route 56 West
• Bypass the community of Windber
• At the top of a long hill past Windber, turn right at light onto Theatre Drive
• Turn is marked with a blue sign, "University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown"
• Follow Theatre Drive through sharp curve and turn right at first intersection onto Schoolhouse Road
• University can be entered at either the first or second roads on the right

From Points East:

• PA Turnpike (Interstate 70/76 West) to Exit 10 (Somerset)
• Turn left at end of exit ramp onto PA 601 North
• Follow approximately 1.5 miles to entrance of US 219 North
• Follow US Route 219 North to exit at PA Route 756 (Geistown/Elton)
• At bottom of ramp, turn right
• At the first traffic light, turn right onto Theatre Drive
• Go straight through 2 traffic lights
• At next intersection, turn left onto Schoolhouse Road
• University can be entered at either the first or second roads on the right

OR

• PA Turnpike (Interstate 70/76 West) to Exit 11 (Bedford)
• Turn left at end of exit ramp and drive straight for approximately 100 yards
• Turn left onto US 220 East/Interstate 99 North
• Follow to exit for PA 56
• Take PA Route 56 West
• Bypass the community of Windber
• At the top of a long hill past Windber, turn right at light onto Theatre Drive
• Turn is marked with a blue sign, "University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown"
• Follow Theatre Drive through sharp curve and turn right at first intersection onto Schoolhouse Road
• University can be entered at either the first or second roads on the right

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Traveling by Plane

The Conference Center at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown is conveniently located near the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport. This facility has recently undergone a $115 million renovation and is now Pennsylvania's premier commuter airport.
Served by Continental Connection and USAirways Express, the city is connected to both Washington-Dulles and Pittsburgh International Airports, providing convenient travel to major destinations worldwide.

Take advantage of our special arrangement with US Airways to receive discounted fares to Johnstown and Pittsburgh from anywhere in the world. Here is what you must do in order to use it:

1. Call US Airways at 1-877-874-7687
2. Provide the User Modeling Gold File Account #79672622

Charter air service to Johnstown is also available by Air East, Inc. They may be reached at 1-800-446-9842.

Rental cars are available at the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport through the following agencies:

• Budget - 1-800-527-0700
• Hertz - 1-800-654-3131
• National - 1-800-227-7368

Taxi service is also available from the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport to the campus.

Limousine Service is available by prior arrangement through the following agencies: Dream Limousines - 814-479-2712; Luxury Limos - 814-535-2843.

The Pitt-Johnstown campus also receives local bus service through the Cambria County Transit Authority. Call 814-535-7831 or The Conference Center for schedules.

If you will travel through the Pittsburgh International Airport instead of the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, you can take a bus to downtown Amtrak/Greyhound station.

Traveling by Bus

Johnstown is served by Greyhound Bus Lines with the terminal located in Downtown Johnstown, approximately 8 miles from the campus. Taxi service is available from the bus station.

Traveling by Train

The Amtrak Train Station is located in downtown Johnstown and taxi service is available to the campus. For more information and schedules call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245.

Shuttle Service

Complimentary shuttle service is available to the Johnstown/Cambria County Airport, Amtrak station and Greyhound station with prior arrangements. Call toll free, 800-875-5958 to schedule service.