Local Transportation

XPRESS Shuttle

XPRESS Shuttle is the official shuttle service for WCCM 2006.  XPRESS Shuttle offers Congress participants the exclusive rate of $14.00 per person for transportation directly between the Los Angeles International Airport and the Congress hotels (the main hotel and overflow hotels).  For your convenience, they will also provide free shuttle service between the Congress hotel and other local hotels.

XPRESS Shuttle expects to have uniformed personnel stationed at major LAX terminals during the first several days of the Congress to assist participants.  In addition, XPRESS Shuttle expects to have uniformed personnel stationed at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel from Monday through Friday (July 17 - 21) during the Congress to provide ongoing transportation services.

Taxicabs

There are nine franchise taxi operators in the City of Los Angeles who operate more than 2300 taxis. Be sure before boarding any taxi in the city of Los Angeles that you look for the official City of Los Angeles Taxicab Seal. Taxicabs bearing this seal are insured, have trained drivers and are regularly inspected by the City of Los Angeles. Any cab without the seal is a bandit cab with no legal authorization to operate in the City.

Six of the nine taxi companies serve the Century City area.  They are:  Bell Cab, Beverly Hills Cab, Checker Cab, Independent Taxi, United Independent Taxi, and Yellow Cab.  Phone numbers for all of the taxi companies are listed at http://www.taxicabsla.org.

At the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), taxis can be found curbside on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal under the yellow sign indicating Taxis. Passengers will be presented with a ticket stating typical fares to major destinations.

Public Buses

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority provides bus service for the entire Los Angeles area.  The base fare to board a Metro bus is currently $1.25.  A Day Pass, which permits you to ride any Metro or rail line all day, costs just $3.00 (note that additional zone charges are required on freeway bus routes).  For complete information regarding fares, routes, and schedules, please visit the Metro website (a trip planner is also available).

The Santa Monica Big Blue Bus also provides service to many destinations throughout the Los Angeles Area.  The regular fare is currently $0.75 for local routes and $1.75 for express routes.  You can purchase a Little Blue Card to receive a discounted fare.  For more information about fares, routes, and schedules, please visit the Big Blue Bus website.

At LAX, passengers can take the "C" Shuttle to get to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Bus Center, where they can board buses that serve the Los Angeles area.  Passengers wishing to use this shuttle bus service should wait under the LAX Shuttle & Airline Connections sign on the Lower/Arrival Level islands in front of each terminal.

Please visit each company's website for more information about fares and reservations.