Renewable Mobility Services in Smart Cities
Grant Agreement No: 609026
Practical information for the 1st MOVESMART Workshop
“RENEWABLE MOBILITY SERVICES IN SMART CITIES: Challenges, approaches and social aspects”
Bilbao, 15th October 2015
1. LOCATION
The 1st MOVESMART Workshop will be held at the University of Deusto, Faculty of Engineering (ESIDE Building), Sala Turing (2nd floor), on 15th October 2015. The address is the following:
Universidad de Deusto, Facultad de Ingeniería Avenida de las Universidades 24, 48007 Bilbao http://bit.ly/1gp0qZA
Notice that the workshop will take place in the top left building of the campus map below. Specifically, in the area marked with a blue encircled 4 number.
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The entrances to the ESIDE Building of the University of Deusto are listed below:
Main entrance 2nd floor
Upstairs entrance 1st floor Cafeteria entrance 1st floor
The following map shows an overview of the University of Deusto and all the nearby hotels and public transport stops. Do click on it to access to a browsable and clickable version of it on Google Maps.
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2. GETTING THERE AND AWAY
From Bilbao Airport to the centre:
] Taxi (approx. 30 € – 15’) ] Bus (approx. 1.45 € – 20’): Pay the driver as you board – Bus number A3247
The bus stops at the following places:
• Airport Arrivals exit • Alameda Rekalde 14 – closest stop to the University of Deusto, 10’ walk • Gran Vía (Plaza Moyua) • Gran Vía 74 • Termibus (Coach station), platforms 22 to 29
These stops appear marked in the following map: http://bit.ly/1gp0qZA
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From Bilbao Coach Station (TermiBus) to University of Deusto
The coach will stop in Termibus. When you exit you will encounter the San Mamés underground stop and a tram stop. If you take the tram stop at Abandoibarra stop, opposite the University of Deusto, by its Library (see picture below). Cross the pedestrian bridge to access the University of Deusto campus. Should you travel to the University by underground, the closest metro stop is “Deusto”. Locations of these stops are shown in the map: http://bit.ly/1gp0qZA
From Bilbao Train Station (Abando) to University of Deusto
Take the Tram next to the station and stop at Abandoibarra.
From University of Deusto to the centre:
] 15‐minute walk towards the city centre by the river side ] Tram in front of the University on the other side of the river. It brings you to the city centre ] Taxi (approx. 15 € – 5’)
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Areas in green and red mark the Bilbao’s city centre.
3. WHERE TO STAY There are many hotels in the city centre from which you can choose the most convenient to your budget. The table below shows an indicative list of hotels.
HOTEL WEBSITE DISTANCE Hotel Miró (****) http://www.mirohotelbilbao.com/en/ 10’ walk Hotel Meliá (****) http://www.melia.com/en/hotels/spain/bilbao/melia‐ 5’ walk bilbao/index.html NH Deusto (***) http://www.nh‐hotels.com/hotel/nh‐bilbao‐deusto 5’ walk Barceló Nervión (****) http://www.barcelo.com/BarceloHotels/en_GB/home‐ 10’ walk barcelo‐hoteles.aspx Silken Gran Hotel http://www.hoteles‐silken.com/en/hotels/gran‐hotel‐ 10‘ walk Domine Bilbao (*****) domine‐bilbao/ Hotel Carlton (*****) http://www.hotelcarlton.es/ 20’ walk Hotel Abando (****) http://hotelabando.com/en/ 25' walk
Miró is a nice and convenient hotel option, close to the Workshop venue. Note also that we have an agreement with Abando Hotel to obtain better prices, around 76‐80€. Those of you willing to spend the night in Abando Hotel please let us know.
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