[Nfbf-l] Transportation Guide for NFB of Florida 2019 State Convention

Mon Apr 15 03:18:01 UTC 2019

Hello All,

Please see the transportation guide below for our upcoming national Federation of the blind of Florida 2019 state convention!!!!! 

If you have any concerns or questions or need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Transportation Guide for NFB of Florida 2019 State Convention

Hotel Name and Address:
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Boca Raton, Florida
661 NW 53rd Street
Boca Raton, FL 33487
Phone Number: 561-994-8200

Hotel will provide a shuttle from the Tri-Rail Station across the street from hotel.  In addition, the hotel shuttle will also go to various locations near the hotel pending driver availability.

Palm Tran Connection:
This is the local Paratransit/Mobility Service.
Address: 50 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Florida 33415
Phone Number: 561-649-9838. To reach customer service or register for visitors status press option seven (7).
Paratransit/Mobility fare is $3.50 per trip.  Personal Care Attendants (PCA) rides FREE. Each additional person is $3.50, and you are allowed up to three (3) additional riders, so including yourself, that would be four (4) individuals per one (1) reservation.
NOTE: All individuals requesting visitors status must call Palm Tran Connection yourself and make the necessary arrangements. Palm Tran Connection is requesting that if you are planning to request visitors status while visiting our county that you please call as soon as possible. In addition, you must book your own trips from your starting point in Palm
Beach County to the destination of the hotel.

Palm Tran Fixed Route Customer Service:
Phone number: 561-841-4BUS (4287)

West Palm Beach Tri Rail Station:
Address: 203 S. Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Customer Service Phone number: 800-874-7245 or for TDD 800-273-7545
If you need special accommodations, you are asked to call a few days prior to traveling to make the necessary arrangements.
Tri Rail Schedule:
Weekdays-4am to 11:35pm
Weekends/Holidays-5:20am to 11:45pm
Please arrive twenty (20) minutes prior to train departure.

AMTRAK West Palm Beach Station:
Address: 203 S. Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Phone Number: 800-872-RAIL (7245)
NOTE: Please know that there is Red-cap service available to provide assistance with luggage.

Greyhound West Palm Beach Bus Station:
Address: 203 S. Tamarind Avenue, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
Phone Number: 800-231-2222

Uber/Lyft Price from Tri Rail, AMTRAK or Greyhound Bus, West Palm Beach Station:
Pull: $26-$31
UberX: $32-$37
Uber XL: $63-$68
Luxury: $75-$75-$80
Luxury SUV: $149-$154
NOTE: these are only estimated prices and it may be higher or lower depending upon the time of day and availability of vehicles.

Tri Rail Deerfield Beach Station:
1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Customer Service Number: 800-874-7245 or for TDD 800-273-7545
Weekdays: 4am-11:35pm
Weekends/Holidays: 5:20am-11:45pm
Please arrive twenty (20) minutes prior to train departing.

AMTRAK Deerfield Beach Station:
1300 W. Hillsboro Blvd., deerfield Beach, Florida 33442
Phone Number: 800-872-RAIL (7245)
NOTE: Please know that there is NO Red-cap service at this location to assist with luggage, so you will be responsible to carry your own luggage and other items on and off the train.

Uber/Lyft Price from Tri Rail or AMTRAK Deerfield Beach Station:
Pull: $11-$15
Uber X: $14-$19
Uber XL: $24-$29
Luxury: $29-$34
Luxury SUV: $55-$60
NOTE: These prices are only an estimate and can be either higher or lower depending upon the time of day and availability of vehicles.

Greyhound Boca Raton Bus Station:
Address: 680 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Phone Number: 800-231-2222

Uber/Lyft Prices from Greyhound Bus Boca Raton Station:
Pull: $5-$10
Uber X: $7-$12
Uber XL: $9-$14
Luxury: $12-$17
Luxury SUV: $27-$32
NOTE: These prices are an estimate and may change depending upon the time of day and availability of vehicles.

NOTE: if you are planning to register for Palm Tran Connection (paratransit/Mobility service), please let me know after you have done so, this way that I can work with Palm Tran to schedule rides accordingly that will be coming into the West Palm Beach Station or other areas within the county. Please contact me with any questions related to transportation, Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan, home phone 561-328-8191, cell phone 410-4934461 or email at ndfinchamshehan at yahoo.com.

NOTE: Please be advise that are subject to change. If there are any changes, you will be notified immediately!!!

Thank you. 
Nicole

Vice President
NFB of Palm Beach
Coordinator Blind Parents Connect
NFB of Florida 

Nicole D. Fincham-Shehan 
ADA Consultant
Health Educator 
Work Phone: 561-328-8191
Cell Phone: 410-493-4461 
Email Address: ndfinchamshehan at yahoo.com 