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Meeting Location U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Headquarters Auditorium Two White Flint North Building 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD 20852-2738 Building Security Please arrive at 8:00 a.m. to allow extra time to go through security when arriving for the meeting. All non-NRC employees please be prepared to present a valid drivers license and another picture identification (federal employees may use their badge as the second identification) to the guards at the guard station upon entering the auditorium side entrance (please see map and instructions on how to enter the building in the “Metro” section below). Note: You may be subject to security screening by guards through metal detectors and/or x-ray equipment. Parking There is very limited metered parking on Marinelli Drive near the NRC campus. There is very expensive parking in the nearby Metro parking garage off of on Marinelli Drive, and you must have a Metro SmartTrip card (see: http://www.wmata.com/fares/smartrip/) to pay the expensive parking fee to exit the Metro parking garage. Metro The easiest access to NRC’s Headquarters campus is via the Metro on the Red Line. The NRC campus is located adjacent to the White Flint Metro stop. Reagan National Airport and Union Station (AMTRAK) both have Metro stops. Although Dulles International Airport is not serviced by Metro, there is Fairfax Connector Shuttle bus (#983) to the Metro (10 minute ride to the Wiehle-Reston Station on the Silver Line). Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport is not directly accessible to the Metro but is accessible to AMTRAK (at scheduled times) which stops at Union Station which has a Metro stop on the Red Line. Metro information is at: http://www.wmata.com/ Please enter the NRC headquarters building through the “auditorium side entrance” behind the Two White Flint Building. The arrows in the picture to the right indicate how to go around the building through a security gate to the side entrance. NRC security guards will then direct you to the side entrance. Transportation Options Reagan National Airport Shuttle: Several shuttle services provide transportation to and from the airport. Ground transportation shuttles are located outside of the Baggage Claim area at the airport. The price for shuttle service is approximately $31.00 ($10 for each additional person) one way, but can vary depending on the shuttle company. For more information on shuttle service, please visit the Reagan National Airport website. Taxi: Taxi service may be picked up outside of the Baggage Claim area at the airport. Taxi fare from Regan National Airport to the NRC Headquarters Building is approximately $55.00 each way; travel time is about 30 minutes. Metro: Subway transportation is available to and from the Reagan National Airport Metro Station and the NRC Headquarters Building (50 minute ride). The Metro can be accessed on Level 2 of the Airport. The fare from the airport to the White Flint Metro stop is approximately $6.90 ($5.90 with SmarTrip). Take the Yellow line (towards Greenbelt) and exit at the Gallery Place Chinatown Metro Station. Board the Red line (towards Shady Grove) and exit at the White Flint Metro Station. Follow directions from above to get from the Metro stop to the NRC Headquarters Building. Rental Car: Several rental car companies are available in the Baggage Claim area at the airport. For more rental car information, please visit Reagan National Airport’s rental car page. Dulles International Airport Shuttle: Several shuttle services provide transportation to and from the airport. Ground transportation shuttles are located outside of the Baggage Claim area at the airport. The price for shuttle service is approximately $32.00 ($10 for each additional person) one way, but can vary depending on the shuttle company. For more information on shuttle service, please visit the Dulles International Airport website. Taxi: Taxi service may be picked up outside of the Baggage Claim area at the airport. Taxi fare from Dulles International Airport to the NRC Headquarters Building is approximately $60.00 each way, and the travel time is about 40 minutes. Metro: Go to curb 2E on the Baggage Level of the Airport. Board the Metro bus labeled “5A L'Enfant Plaza”. Get off the bus at the N Moore St & Rosslyn Metro Station stop. Take the Silver line (towards Largo Town Center) to the Metro Center Metro Station. Board the Red line (towards Shady Grove) and exit at the White Flint Metro Station. The fare for the bus and metro trip is approximately $13.10 ($11.60 with SmarTrip) one way, and the travel time is approximately one hour and twenty minutes. Rental Car: Several rental car companies are available in the Baggage Claim area at the airport. For more rental car information, please visit Dulles International Airport’s rental car page. Baltimore Washington International Airport Shuttle: Several shuttle services provide transportation to and from the airport. Ground transportation shuttles are located outside of the Baggage Claim area at the airport. The price for shuttle service is approximately $45.00 ($13 for each additional person), but can vary depending on the shuttle company. For more information on shuttle service, please visit the Baltimore Washington International Airport website. Taxi: Taxi service may be picked up outside of the Baggage Claim area at the airport. Taxi fare from Baltimore Washington International Airport to the NRC Headquarters Building is approximately $37.00 each way, and the travel time is about 40 minutes. Metro: Take the shuttle bus from the Airport to the MARC (commuter railway) Station. Take the MARC train to Washington=s Union Station. Enter the Metro Station and board the Red line (towards Shady Grove) and exit at the White Flint Metro Station. Follow directions on the previous page from the Metro stop to the NRC Headquarters Building. 2 Rental Car: Several rental car companies are available in the baggage claim area at the airport. For more rental car information, please visit Baltimore Washington International Airport’s rental car page. Amtrak The most practical way for out-of town visitors to reach the NRC headquarters building by train is to travel by Amtrak to Union Station in downtown Washington, DC, and then take Metro. Amtrak can be reached at 1-800-USA-RAIL (872-7245). You may also reach them at their web site at www.amtrak.com Driving Directions From Virginia and points south via the Capital Beltway Follow Interstate 495 toward the west and north, across the Potomac River. Three miles after you cross the river, bear left onto the Interstate 270 exit. Continue on Interstate 270 for 3/4 mile to first exit (Democracy Boulevard). Turn right onto Democracy Blvd East, and continue for 3/4 miles. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road (MD 187 north). Proceed 1.4 miles to Nicholson Lane, and turn right. Turn left onto Executive Blvd. Turn right onto Marinelli Road. Proceed across Rockville Pike (MD 355). Since there is no parking in the NRC campus, you can park at the meters on Marinelli Road. From the east (Baltimore, Annapolis, southern Maryland) via the Capital Beltway Follow Interstate 495 towards Silver Spring. Take the Rockville exit onto Rockville Pike (MD 355)--stay left. Follow Rockville Pike about 2 miles, and turn right onto Marinelli Road. Proceed across Rockville Pike (MD 355). Since there is no parking in the NRC campus, you can park at the meters on Marinelli Road. From Regan National Airport From the airport terminal, follow the Washington exit, which will place you on the George Washington Memorial Parkway. Follow the George Washington Memorial Parkway (along the Potomac River) northwest for 12 miles. Turn right at the Maryland exit onto Interstate 495 north. Continue on Interstate 495 for 4 miles. Bear left for the Interstate 270 exit. Continue on Interstate 270 for 3/4 mile, to first exit (Democracy Blvd.). Turn right onto Democracy Blvd. east, and continue for 3/4 mile. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road (MD 187 north). Proceed 1.4 miles to Nicholson Lane, and turn right. Turn left onto Executive Blvd. Turn right onto Marinelli Road. Proceed across Rockville Pike (MD 355). Since there is no parking in the NRC campus, you can park at the meters on Marinelli Road. From Dulles International Airport From airport terminal follow the Dulles Access Road toward Washington, DC. Proceed for 14 miles to the Baltimore/Bethesda exit onto Interstate 495 north. Continue on Interstate 495 for 7 miles. Bear left for the Interstate 270 exit. Continue on Interstate 270 for 3/4 mile to first exit (Democracy Blvd.). Turn right onto Democracy Blvd. east, and continue for 3/4 mile. Turn left onto Old Georgetown Road (MD 187 north). Proceed 1.4 miles to Nicholson Lane, and turn right. Turn left onto Executive Blvd. Turn right onto Marinelli Road. Proceed across Rockville Pike (MD 355). Since there is no parking in the NRC campus, you can park at the meters on Marinelli Road. From Baltimore Washington International Airport From the airport terminal, follow the exit for Interstates 195 and 495 toward Washington, DC. Follow Interstate 195 for 4.5 miles, and take the Washington exit onto Interstate 95 south. Follow Interstate 95 for 21 miles; keep right to turn onto Interstate 495 toward Silver Spring. Follow Interstate 495 for 8.5 miles. Take the Rockville exit onto Rockville Pike (MD 355)--stay left. Follow Rockville Pike about 2 miles, and turn right onto Marinelli Road. Since there is no parking in the NRC campus, you can park at the meters on Marinelli Road. 3 Location Map 4 Nearby Hotels Out of town attendees are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements.