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4 6 SXS W O R L D | P R E V I E W G U I D E | F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 7 | SXSW.COM SXSW FESTIVAL SHUTTLES | sxsw.com/shuttles The SXSW Festival Shuttle is our free circulating shuttle that runs between the Austin Convention Center and most festival venues. Catch the SXSW Festival Shuttle outside the Convention Center on Trinity Street during conference hours every 10 minutes. This one-route system helps get you within walking distance of even the most remote festival venues. Track Festival Shuttles In Real Time: shuttles.sxsw.com HOTEL TRANSPO | sxsw.com/hotels/transportation SXSW works with a variety of transportation services to provide a comprehensive list of options to get you to and from your hotel and SXSW events. AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION | supershuttle.com/sxsw SuperShuttle offers shared-ride van service and executive car service for SXSW registrants. Visit the SuperShuttle website to reserve your airport charter. CapMetro, Austin's public transit, offers the Airport Flyer. With stops close to the Austin Convention Center and many downtown hotels, it's an affordable and reliable way to get downtown from the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. SCHEDULED RIDE SERVICES & GROUP TRANSPORTATION | sxsw.com/getting-around If you're part of a group, large or small, and staying outside the downtown area, look into scheduling a charter service for you and your team before arriving. Services like SuperShuttle and International Chauffeured Service will work with your organization to make sure your team can catch all the valuable programming and attend all the exciting SXSW events. CAPMETRO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION | capmetro.org CapMetro is Austin's regional public transportation provider. It provides residents, commuters and visitors the best pos- sible transit options. Use CapMetro to take advantage of all the extraordinary things SXSW has to offer. With the CapMetro App, your smartphone becomes your ticket. Use the app for schedules, maps and real-time arrival information. Download the CapMetro App: capmetro.org/app B-CYCLES | austin.bcycle.com When your feet need a break, or walking just isn't your thing, check out B-cycle, Austin's bike-share system. Bike-share stations are conveniently placed throughout downtown near all the places you want to be. Austin B-cycle is another fast, easy way to get around during SXSW, day or night. Day access passes are available at each B-station; all you need is a credit card! Bikes adjust to fit individual sizes and come equipped with baskets, lights, and gears. PEDICABS Pedicabs operate throughout Austin day and night, mostly in the Central Business District, Rainey St, and East 6th St areas. Pedicab drivers are licensed and regulated by the City of Austin Ground Transportation Department and usually work for tips or a charge-per-block fare. Look for pedicab staging areas around downtown, or just flag one down! CAR RENTAL | enterprise.com Enterprise, the Preferred Car Rental Company of SXSW 2017, offers SXSW Registrants competitive rates with convenient locations in the Austin area. Use the rental code: L65SXSW (PIN: SXS) when you book online or by phone (800- 261- 7331). (Discount valid for rentals with Enterprise or its sister company National rentals). TRAVEL & TRANSPORTATION WITH A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO FIT ANY BUDGET OR NEEDS, GETTING AROUND JUST GOT EASIER SXSW delivers dynamic programming through a network of venues, the main hub being the Austin Convention Center. Most of the other official SXSW venues are accessible by foot, bicycle, pedicab or shuttle. Photo by Tim Strauss

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