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DETAILED INFO

AT-A-GLANCE

70th UE National Convention

September 16-20, 2007

Omni William Penn
530 William Penn Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Convention office phones will be activated during the day on Wednesday, September 12th:
412-281-1043 (main)
412-281-1059 (fax)

HOTEL

Reservations:

Hotel registration is now closed. If you need a room reservation, please contact the UE National Office.

Review existing reservation

Cancellation: 72 hours notice required

Check-in: 3:00 pm
Check-out: 12 noon

Hotel Phones
(non-reservation):

Main: 412-281-7100
Fax: 412-553-5252

Hotel Details ...

CONVENTION

70th Convention Registration:

5pm - 8 pm Friday, September 14

2 pm - 8 pm Saturday, September 15

8:00 am to 8:45 Sunday, September 16.

Please register upon arrival, if possible.

Schedule

Regional Council Meetings: Saturday morning and afternoon

Convention Opens: Sunday at 9 am.

Tentative Agenda ...

70th UE National Convention

GROUND TRANSPORTATION


28X - THE AIRPORT FLYER

Public Transportation - Port Authority of Allegheny County - 412-442-2000

  • 28X Schedule: This is a link to the 28x schedule (pdf format on the Port Authority website).
  • Cost: $2.25. Operators do not carry change; exact change is required when paying your fare. You are responsible for handling your bags both on and off the vehicle.
  • The 28X departs from the Pittsburgh International Airport from the "Land Side Terminal's" lower level bus stop. The trip into town lasts about 40 minutes.
  • The correct downtown stop for convention delegates is "Seventh Avenue at William Penn Place"  — one (long) city block from the William Penn Hotel. When you get off the bus, proceed along William Penn Way, heading away from the bus and Seventh Avenue.
  • Customer Service - 412-442-2000
    • Monday thru Friday: 6:00am to 7:00pm
    • Saturday and Sunday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Express Shuttle USA

Pittsburgh Transportation Group • 412-321-4990

  • Cost: $19 one way; $34 round trip.
  • Look for the "Express Shuttle" sign near the rental car counters and baggage claim.
  • Airport Departures: every half hour, beginning at 7 am. Last trip Sunday through Friday: 1130 pm; Saturday: 9 pm
  • William Penn departures: hourly, starting at 5 am. Last trip Sunday - Friday: 7 pm; Saturday: 6 pm

Yellow Cab Company

Pittsburgh Transportation Group • 412-321-8100

  • Cost: $35-$40 
  • Many Yellow Cabs are normally at the Airport to meet incoming flights. You can call the number above if there are no cabs available.
  • Please note: cabs cannot be "hailed" within the city. Cabs do take on customers at hotel cab stands; otherwise you'll need to the call the number above to have a cab dispatched to pick you up.

Other Cab Companies
  • Peoples Cab and Checker Cabs may also be available at the airport. Their fares to downtown will be comparable to Yellow Cab's.
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