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Friday, January 25, 2002
Shuttling around
Parking can be a hassle during the gem-show weeks, so, if you plan to go show-hopping, it's often easier to use the free shuttles.
Routes and hours are subject to change. Please check shuttle stops for updated route maps and times. Hub indicates a change point, at which riders can catch other shuttle routes.
Shuttles are provided by Ms. Transportation and VanTastick Transportation. For more information on route schedules and pickup/drop-off points, call
327-4674.
* Green route
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb.
2-16.
Stops: Rodeway Inn La Quinta Inn Congress Street-International Gem and Jewelry Show Days Inn Pueblo Inn (formerly Sheraton Four Points Hotel) Tucson Convention Center (hub).
How often: 12-minute intervals.
* Blue route
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb.
2-15.
Stops: Tucson Convention Center (hub) Congress Street-International Gem and Jewelry Show Gem Mall, behind Holiday Inn Palo Verde Holiday Inn Palo Verde (Feb. 7-15) Gem Hall, 3340 E. Michigan St. (hub, Feb. 6-15.)
How often: 15-minute intervals.
* Black route
When: 10:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Feb. 2-15.
Stops: Tucson Electric Park Gem Mall, behind Holiday Inn Palo Verde Holiday Inn Palo Verde (Feb. 7-15);
Gem Hall, 3340 E. Michigan St. (hub, Feb. 6-15).
How often: 20-minute intervals.
* Red route
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb.
3-16.
Stops: Executive Inn Ramada Inn University Mineral and Fossil Marketplace InnSuites Days Inn Pueblo Inn (formerly Sheraton Four Points Hotel) Tucson Convention Center (hub) Inn Suites.
How often: 20-minute intervals.
* Brown route
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 4-9
Stops: Sabbar Shrine Temple Tucson Convention Center (hub)
How often: 30-minute intervals.
* Orange route
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 4-5.
Stops: Rodeway Inn Beaucoup Congé Sabbar Shrine Temple Beaucoup Congé.
How often: 20-minute intervals.
* Blue express route
When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb.
6-15.
Stops: Tucson Convention Center (hub) Congress Street Gem Hall, 3340 E. Michigan St. (hub).
How often: 15-minute intervals.
* Purple route
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 6-7 and Feb. 9-11; noon-9:30 p.m. Feb. 8.
Stops: Three routes.
Route A stops are the Windmill Inn and Rodeway Inn.
Route B stops are the Windmill Inn and Tucson Convention Center (hub).
Route C stops are the Windmill Inn and Holiday Inn Palo Verde.
How often: 1-hour intervals.
* Gray route
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 6-9; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 10.
Stops: Kino Community Center Tucson Convention Center (hub) Pueblo Inn (formerly Sheraton Four Points Hotel).
How often: 40-minute intervals.
* Pink route
When: noon-5 p.m. Feb. 6-10.
Stops: Beaucoup Congé Windmill Inn.
How often: 20-minute intervals.
* Yellow route
When: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb.
6-11.
Stops: Beaucoup Congé Roadway Inn Beaucoup Congé Sabbar Shrine Temple Beaucoup Congé Windmill Inn Beaucoup Congé.
How often: 20-minute intervals.
Other shuttles
* American Gem Trade Association shuttle
When and how often: Shuttles begin running at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 6-11, leaving from the hotels about every half-hour. Shuttles from Tucson Convention Center depart about every half- hour. The last shuttle from TCC departs at about 6:30 p.m.
Stops: Tucson Convention Center Marriott University Park Doubletree Reid Park AmeriSuites Airport Country Inn Airport Doubletree Guest Suites Embassy Suites Airport Embassy Suites Broadway Residence Inn Viscount Inn Courtyard Williams Center Smugglers Inn.
* Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers Shuttle
When: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 2-15.
Stops: Shuttles will run between the Rodeway Inn and the Gem Mall, behind the Holiday Inn Palo Verde.
Will add a stop at the Holiday Inn Palo Verde, Feb. 7-15.
How often: 5-minute intervals.
* TICET
Tucson Inner City Express Transit, a free shuttle, carries passengers back and forth across Downtown.
Stops: TICET's three shuttle routes have stops at the Ronstadt Transit Center, the Downtown hub for Sun Tran bus riders. A route map is available online at www.ci.tucson.az.us/
transpor/aatest/parking/.
When: Ongoing. 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Frequency is also available on the Web site.
Information: 747-5071
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