Local Transportation Information Boston (Region I) Training Facility 33 Arch Street 10th Floor, Suite 1001A Boston, MA 02110 RTF Coordinator: Ms. Esther A. Callum (617) 289-0143

From points west:

• Take the Mass. Turnpike (I-90) eastbound toward Boston / Logan Airport.
• Take the I-93 exit (Exit 24 A-B-C) on the left toward Concord NH / South Station.
• Take exit 24A toward South Station.
• Turn left onto Kneeland Street.
• Turn right onto Lincoln Street.
• Turn left onto Summer Street.
• Turn right onto Devonshire Street.
• Turn left onto Franklin Street.
• Turn right onto Hawley Street.
• Enter 33 Arch Street garage.

From Logan Airport:

• Take the Mass. Turnpike (I-90) westbound.
• Take exit 24-25 toward I-93 north / South Boston.
• Keep right at the two forks in the ramp.
• Turn slight right onto Congress Street.
• Turn slight right onto D Street.
• Turn right onto Summer Street.
• Turn right onto Devonshire Street.
• Turn left onto Franklin Street.
• Turn right onto Hawley Street.
• Enter 33 Arch Street garage.

From points north:

• Take I-93 south toward Boston.
• Take exit 23 (Purchase Street) toward South Station.
• Stay straight to go onto Purchase Street.
• Turn right onto Pearl Street.
• Turn left onto Franklin Street.
• Turn right onto Hawley Street.
• Enter 33 Arch Street garage.

From points south:

• Take Rte. 3 north to I-93 north (Southeast Expressway).
• Take Exit 20 toward I-90 Logan Airport / Worcester / South Station.
• Take the Frontage Road exit on the left toward South Station.
• Turn slight right onto New Frontage Road North / Frontage Road.
• Take the Kneeland Street ramp.
• Take the ramp toward South Station / Downtown.
• Turn left onto Kneeland Street.
• Turn right onto Lincoln Street.
• Turn left onto Summer Street.
• Turn right onto Devonshire Street.
• Turn left onto Franklin Street.
• Turn right onto Hawley Street.
• Enter 33 Arch Street garage.

From 33 Arch Street to interstates 90 (Mass. Pike) and 93:

• Turn right out of parking garage onto Hawley Street.
• Turn right onto Milk Street.
• Turn right onto Congress Street.
• Continue straight on Congress and follow signs to both I-90 (Mass. Pike) and I-93, which lead you to a tunnel entrance for both.

Parking

Parking garage patrons will be granted access to the lobby upon presentation of their parking ticket. Two-way communication with the lobby security officer is possible through the call stations at both the Hawley and Arch Street doorways. Parking patrons should call the officer and request entry, present their parking ticket, and proceed to the pay-on-foot stations in the garage elevator lobby.

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Subway

Arch Street Tower is just a short walk from all four MBTA Subway Lines.

From Park Street Station (Green and Red Lines):

• Exit station onto corner of Boston Common.
• Walk up Tremont Street away from the park and turn right onto Bromfield Street just past Suffolk Law School.
• Cross Washington Street through Downtown Crossing and turn left onto Hawley Street.
• Enter Arch Street Tower.

From Downtown Crossing Station (Orange and Red Lines):

• Exit station onto Washington Street.
• Turn right and walk along Washington Street until you see Marshall's.
• Turn right onto Franklin Street and then left onto Hawley Street.
• Enter Arch Street Tower.

From State Station (Blue and Orange Lines):

• Exit station onto Washington Street.
• Turn left and walk along Washington Street.
• Turn left onto Franklin Street and then left onto Hawley Street.
• Enter Arch Street Tower.

Commuter Train

Arch Street Tower is just a short walk from both North Station and South Station.

From North Station:

• Walk along Causeway Street toward Lancaster Street.
• Turn left onto Merrimac Street.
• Merrimac becomes Congress Street.
• Follow for about half a mile and then turn right onto Franklin Street.
• From Franklin turn left onto Arch Street.
• Enter Arch Street Tower.

From South Station:

• Walk along Summer Street away from South Station.
• Turn right onto Devonshire Street and then left onto Franklin.
• Follow Franklin and turn right onto Arch Street.
• Enter Arch Street Tower.

Bus

Bus routes #92, 93, 459, 7, 504, 553, and 558, among others, are easily accessible from Arch Street Tower. Also, South Station is less than half a mile away, offering long distance bus service to Cape Cod, New Hampshire, New York and points beyond.

Bus stops are located on Franklin Street, Milk Street, Devonshire Street, Washington Street, Federal Street, Otis Street, and Summer Street - all of which are within easy walking distance from Arch Street Tower.

Please visit the MBTA Website for complete schedules and station information.

Transportation Services

Taxi

Limousine / chauffeur

Airport transportation

Helpful Transportation Websites:

Logan Airport Website
Amtrak Website
Mass Turnpike Website
Plymouth & Brockton Bus Lines (South Shore/Cape Cod)
Peter Pan Bus Lines (Multiple Destinations)
Fung Wah Bus (Boston to New York)
Bonanza Bus Lines (Multiple Destinations)
Greyhound Bus Lines (Multiple Destinations)

Logan International Airport serves the Boston area. You can reach the RTF from Logan Airport by public transportation or by car. See the left side of this page for the driving directions from the airport.

Local Hotels

Near the Airport:

• Hilton Logan
  (617) 569-9300
• Harborside Hyatt
  (617) 568-1234
• Ramada Inn Logan Airport
  (617) 569-9300

Within walking distance of the RTF:

• Holiday Inn Government Center
  (617) 742-7630
• Omni Parker House
  (617) 227-8600
• Shawmut Inn
  (617) 720-5544

Important Note:

Due to the large number of participant requests for lodging information, we are offering the names and phone numbers of local hotel and motel sites to assist you in making your travel arrangements while staying in the Boston area. Our listings are not all-inclusive, and no endorsement by the U.S. Department of Education should be inferred.

Local Services

Restaurants

Banks

Copy and shipping centers

For additional resources, you may wish to check the following links:

Massachusetts Bay Area Transit Authority (MBTA) web site:
MBTA Home Page

HotelGuide Boston:
boston.hotelguide.net

Citywide Reservation Services, Inc.:
www.cityres.com

Boston Map