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Radisson Plaza Lord Hotel 20 West Baltimore Street Telephone: (410) 539-8400 Baltimore, MD 21201 Fax: (410) 625-1060

Travel by Air The Baltimore area is served by Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). For convenience, fly to BWI for its close proximity to the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel.

• BWI is located approximately 20 minutes from ; additional information is available at www.bwiairport.com. • DCA is located approximately 75 minutes from downtown Baltimore; additional information is available at www.metwashairports.com/national. • IAD is located approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from downtown Baltimore; additional information is available at www.metwashairports.com/Dulles.

Travel by Train Amtrak serves Baltimore’s Penn Station, located at 1515 North Charles Street. Nearby cities of origin and train fares to Baltimore’s Penn Station are provided below. Please note fares are subject to change due to travel time and type of train service. For up-to-date fare and schedule information, visit www.amtrak.com.

City of Origin Fare (one way) Washington, D.C. (Union Station) $20 - $60 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (30th Street Station) $56 - $132 Wilmington, Delaware $34 - $87 New York City, New York (Penn Station) $92 - $212 Newark, New Jersey $92 - $212

Ground Transportation From BWI: Roundtrip transportation to and from BWI is available from Super Shuttle. Shuttles depart from BWI approximately every 20 minutes. One way fare between BWI and the Radisson is approximately $21. Super Shuttle is open from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Additional information about Super Shuttle is available at www.supershuttle.com. You also can make a reservation in advance by calling 1-800-BLUE VAN (258-3826). Please note that Super Shuttle does not serve downtown Baltimore from DCA or IAD airports. Upon arriving at BWI, proceed to the lower level baggage claim near carousel numbers 1 or 10. After purchasing your ticket, stay inside the airport until your ticket number is called. Then, exit outside for the next available van.

The Light Rail system also provides access to downtown Baltimore. Trains leave BWI every 20 minutes and the ride is approximately 20 minutes one way. Fares are $1.60 one way. Light Rail operates Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; on Saturday, 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday and Holidays, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Additional information about the Maryland Light Rail is available at www.mtamaryland.com/services/lightrail/.

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CERCLA Education Center • Baltimore, Maryland • January 12 through 16, 2009 • Phone: (410) 539-8400 • Fax: (410) 625-1060 1 Upon arriving at BWI: • Follow signs for Ground Transportation and the Maryland Light Rail system. • Board a Light Rail train North to Baltimore. • Exit at the University Center/Baltimore Street stop located at 12 South Howard Street. • From the University Center/Baltimore Street stop, walk towards West Baltimore Street and take a right (east) on West Baltimore Street (the Mariner Arena will be on your right). • Walk two blocks to the Radisson.

Taxi fare between BWI and the hotels is at least $32 one way. Fare does not include tip.

From DCA: Take the Washington Metrorail (yellow line) to the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station ($1.95 one way). Once at the Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station, go to Union Station by taking the train going toward Glenmont ($1.65 one way). Directions to the hotels: • At Union Station, board a MARC train to Penn Station -- Baltimore ($7 one way). The Union Station MARC ticket office is open daily, 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. To contact the ticket office, call (202) 906-3104. • At Penn Station -- Baltimore, take the Light Rail train to the University Center/Baltimore Street stop, located at 12 South Howard Street ($1.60 one way). • Exit at the University Center/Baltimore Street stop located at 12 South Howard Street. • From the University Center/Baltimore Street stop, walk towards West Baltimore Street and take a right (east) on West Baltimore Street (the Mariner Arena will be on your right). • Walk two blocks to the Radisson.

Taxi fare between DCA and the hotels is at least $100 one way. Fare does not include tip.

From IAD: Take the Washington Flyer Coach to the West Falls Church Metrorail Station ($10 one way and 20-30 minutes travel time). Take the Metrorail (orange line) to Metro Center ($1.85 one way). Once at the Metro Center Station, go to Union Station by taking the red line train going toward Glenmont to Union Station ($1.65 one way). From Union Station, follow the directions to the hotel as explained in the “From DCA” section above.

Taxi fare between IAD and the hotels is approximately $150 one way. Fare does not include tip.

Listed below are several car rental companies located at BWI, DCA, and IAD:

Alamo (800) 832-7933 www.goalamo.com Hertz (800) 654-3131 www.hertz.com Avis (800) 331-1212 www.avis.com National (800) 227-7368 www.nationalcar.com Budget (800) 527-0700 www.budgetrentacar.com Thrifty (800) 367-2277 www.thrifty.com Dollar (800) 800-4000 www.dollarcar.com

An Enterprise Car Rental office is located near the Radisson at the Sheraton Hotel. For further information, call the Enterprise office at (410) 547-1855.

From Penn Station – Baltimore Taxi fare between Penn Station – Baltimore and the hotel is at least $6 one way. Fare does not include tip. Proceed to the taxi stand at front entrance of Penn Station. Hotels are less than 10 minutes away.

The Maryland Light Rail System also provides access to the Radisson and Sheraton. • At Penn Station -- Baltimore, take the Light Rail train to the University Center/Baltimore Street stop, located at 12 South Howard Street ($1.60 one way). • Exit at the University Center/Baltimore Street stop located at 12 South Howard Street. • From the University Center/Baltimore Street stop, walk towards West Baltimore Street and take a right (east) on West Baltimore Street (the Mariner Arena will be on your right). • Walk two blocks to the Radisson.

CERCLA Education Center • Baltimore, Maryland • January 12 through 16, 2009 • Phone: (410) 539-8400 • Fax: (410) 625-1060 2 Parking Information Valet parking is available at the Radisson for $31 per night.

The Edison Park Fast public parking garage is located less than a block away from the Radisson. The week-day rates are $8.00 for up to 1 hour, $9.75 for 2 hours, $15.00 for up to 12 hours, and $18 for 24 hours. Fees do not include the option to exit and re-enter. The entrance for the Edison parking garage is located on Fayette Street, a one way street. To enter the parking garage: • From I-395 (toward the Inner Harbor) turn right on West Baltimore Street • Take a left on South Charles Street • Take a left on Fayette Street • The parking garage is located on your left, past Office Depot.

Driving Directions to the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel From BWI – Approximately 9.5 miles and about 15 minutes • Take SR-170, Aviation Boulevard, to I-195. • After 0.7 mile, take exit 2A, SR-295 North (Baltimore Washington Parkway). • Continue on SR-295 North for 8 miles. • SR-295 North will turn into South Paca Street once in Baltimore. • Continue on South Paca Street for 0.1 mile and turn right onto West Baltimore Street. • Continue on West Baltimore Street for 0.4 mile. • For the Radisson, turn left on South Hanover Street to reach the entrance of the Radisson and valet parking.

From DCA – Approximately 60 miles and should take about 75 minutes • Take the ramp for the George Washington Parkway North. • Continue north on the George Washington Parkway for about 9.4 miles. • Take the right exit for I-495 North, Maryland. • Stay on I-495 North for about 12.5 miles. • Take exit 27 to Baltimore and merge onto I-95 North. • From I-95 North, take exit 53 for I-395 Downtown. • Stay on I-395 going toward the Inner Harbor. • Continue straight onto North Howard Street for about 0.4 mile. • Turn right onto West Baltimore Street and continue for 0.4 mile. • For the Radisson, turn left on South Hanover Street to reach the entrance of the Radisson and valet parking.

From IAD – Approximately 61 miles and about 90 minutes • From airport arrivals, continue straight on the Dulles Airport Access Road. This is a non-toll road, located toward the middle of the highway system. • After traveling 12 miles on the Dulles Airport Access Road, merge onto VA-267 by the I-495/VA-123 exit to exit 18-19 Baltimore/Richmond. • After about 1 mile, take exit 18 to I-495 and Baltimore/Richmond. • Immediately take the left fork to I-495 North. Stay on I-495 North for about 12.5 miles. • Take exit 27 onto I-95 North toward Baltimore. • From I-95 North, take exit 53 for I-395 Downtown. • Stay on I-395 going toward the Inner Harbor. • Continue straight onto North Howard Street for about 0.4 mile. • Turn right onto West Baltimore Street and continue for 0.4 mile. • For the Radisson, turn left on South Hanover Street to reach the entrance of the Radisson and valet parking.

CERCLA Education Center • Baltimore, Maryland • January 12 through 16, 2009 • Phone: (410) 539-8400 • Fax: (410) 625-1060 3

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CERCLA Education Center • Baltimore, Maryland • January 12 through 16, 2009 • Phone: (410) 539-8400 • Fax: (410) 625-1060 4