Program - Society of Toxicology

50 th Anniversary Annual Meeting and ToxExpo
General Information (Continued)
General Info
Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington,
D.C., is home to Amtrak and multiple commuter rail services;
3.8 million Amtrak passengers travel through D.C., each year.
For more information, go to www.amtrak.com.
Metrorail and Metrobus
The Metro system is the nation’s third-largest (with 5 rail
lines, 106 miles of track and 86 stations) and the second-most
utilized transport system (carrying 206 million riders each
year). For hours, fares, and station information, visit www.
wmata.com. The Walter E. Washington Convention Center
even has a dedicated Metro station serviced by the Yellow
and Green lines and many hotels are conveniently located
near Metro stations or bus routes. Metro bus runs a total of
338 routes throughout the city and the greater Washington,
D.C., area, with more than 485 buses using compressed natural
gas or a hybrid electric drive system helping to maintain D.C.
as an eco-friendly city. Metro operates from 5:30 AM to
MIDNIGHT on weekdays and to 3:00 AM on weekends.
D.C. Circulator
D.C. Circulator provides bus routes servicing 2.2 million riders
each year, connecting Union Station with Adams Morgan,
Georgetown, Capitol Riverfront, the Washington Convention
Center and Southwest Waterfront, as well as seasonal service
around the National Mall.
Fares range from $1 for passengers, 50 cents for Senior
Citizens and Disabled persons, and free for children
under 5 years old. Exact change is required unless
you are using a SmartTrip Card (rechargeable) or an
unlimited, multiday, or weekly pass which are available at
www.commuterdirect.com.
Five different color route options can get you around
Washington D.C., and the on-line circulator map can
suggest restaurants, shopping, attractions and entertainment
near each bus stop. For hours and route maps, visit
www.dccirculator.com.
• Orange line: Georgetown to Union Station
• Green line: Woodley Park–Adams Morgan–McPherson Sq
Metro
• Red line: Convention Center–SW Waterfront
• Dark blue line: Union Station–Navy Yard via Capitol Hill
• Light blue line: Rosslyn–Georgetown–Dupont
Taxis
Taxicabs are abundant throughout the District of Columbia.
With more than 6,000 servicing the city, D.C. has one of the
highest ratios of taxis per person. Taxi cabs are equipped with
meters. If paying by credit card, please confirm with the driver
that credit is accepted before entering the taxi.
SOT Ride Share
SOT is offering a Ride Sharing Program in conjunction with
the Annual Meeting. For those that live close enough to the
Washington, D.C., area or those that do not wish to fly, you
may want to consider the Ride Share Program. Avoid airport
hassles by driving and make it easier for other scientists to
attend by sharing rides. Students especially appreciate ways to
make the meeting even more economical.
Once you have registered for the Annual Meeting, you can
access the Ride Sharing Program on-line at the Annual
Meeting Web site. You can indicate whether you want to drive
or be a passenger, and then see a list of others who have signed
up. You will be responsible for matching your plans with
another registrant, and removing your names when you have
travel plans in place.
Washington, D.C. Area Activities
Here are just a few of the many popular attractions in
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
800 F Street NW
202.EYE SPY U (393.7798)
www.spymuseum.org
The International Spy Museum is the first and only public
museum in the United States solely dedicated to espionage,
and the only one in the world to provide a global perspective
on this all-but-invisible profession. It features the largest
collection of international spy-related artifacts ever placed on
public display. The stories of individual spies, told through
film, interactive, and state-of-the-art exhibits, provide a
dynamic context to foster an understanding of espionage
and its impact on current and historic events. In addition to
the Museum, the Complex includes a Museum Store, private
dining and event facilities, and two restaurants: Zola and Spy
City Cafe.
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