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| Navigating the Bayou City |
Houston Corporate Transportation (HCT) (formerly known as J&B Limousine) offers meeting planners special offers for airport, convention, leisure and corporate account services. The HCT fleet includes luxury sedans, which hold three to four passengers, and SUVS, which can accommodate five to six passengers. Available stretch limousines can provide fun and memorable rides for up to 10 passengers while vans can transport a small group of up to 15 from one location to the next. For larger groups, look into renting one of either two types of buses, one with a capacity of 22 passengers and the other with a limit of 32. HCT services are available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
AFC Corporate Transportation boasts a fleet of 138 vehicles, making it the largest transportation service company in Texas and ranked in the top 40 in the nation. Not only does AFC give visitors a way to get to and from Houston’s two airports, they also provide transportation services to the Carnival and Caribbean Cruise Lines in Galveston. The diverse fleet includes sedan Navigators and super-stretch limousines. Executive and limo vans offer all the space of a typical eight to 10-person van, but with the luxury amenities of a true limousine. AFC also provides the mass transit capabilities of charter coach buses, perfect for any out-of-town excursions for a large group of guests.
Our corporate transportation partners are an example of the high-quality service that can be found throughout Houston. Avanti Transportation and Global Transportation both offer optimum travel amenities, the latest models of luxury vehicles and unbeatable corporate packages.
Public Transportation
Over the past year, local legislation has pushed for the expansion of the city’s light-rail line, which will enable Houston to develop a more progressive public transportation system in the near future. The first step in this three-year development project will be to extend the original 7.5-mile METRORail line. The Red Line will constitute a 5.2-mile extension from the University of Houston-Downtown Station to the proposed Northline Center Station. The five new lines are expected to be operational by 2012.
The current light-rail line is an important transportation option for visiting meeting professionals to be aware of. Sixteen stops enable passengers to gain easy access to many important destinations in central Houston. From the University of Houston-Downtown, the light-rail travels south on Main Street making numerous stops downtown including the downtown Metro Transit Center, the Museum District, Rice University and Reliant Park. The rail’s practicality is evidenced by the 40,000 passengers who use it on a daily basis, so if your itinerary leads you anywhere along the line, make sure to take advantage of this affordable and eco-friendly means of travel. Passengers should note that at each stop, there’s a METRO pay station that takes cash or credit cards to purchase one-way, roundtrip, full- day and week-long rail passes.
Cab service is also available throughout the city and having a fact sheet of your local providers is always a good idea, especially if you will be dealing with visitors who are unfamiliar with navigating the city. Cab services offer cost-effective transportation anywhere in the city, including the major business sectors of downtown. Make sure to point out to your clients that some cab services charge on a flat rate that is based on zoning plans of the city, while others go strictly by the meter. Cab fare from either airport to the downtown area typically runs between $45 to $50.
AFC Corporate Transportation boasts a fleet of 138 vehicles, making it the largest transportation service company in Texas and ranked in the top 40 in the nation. Not only does AFC give visitors a way to get to and from Houston’s two airports, they also provide transportation services to the Carnival and Caribbean Cruise Lines in Galveston. The diverse fleet includes sedan Navigators and super-stretch limousines. Executive and limo vans offer all the space of a typical eight to 10-person van, but with the luxury amenities of a true limousine. AFC also provides the mass transit capabilities of charter coach buses, perfect for any out-of-town excursions for a large group of guests.
Our corporate transportation partners are an example of the high-quality service that can be found throughout Houston. Avanti Transportation and Global Transportation both offer optimum travel amenities, the latest models of luxury vehicles and unbeatable corporate packages.
Public Transportation
Over the past year, local legislation has pushed for the expansion of the city’s light-rail line, which will enable Houston to develop a more progressive public transportation system in the near future. The first step in this three-year development project will be to extend the original 7.5-mile METRORail line. The Red Line will constitute a 5.2-mile extension from the University of Houston-Downtown Station to the proposed Northline Center Station. The five new lines are expected to be operational by 2012.
The current light-rail line is an important transportation option for visiting meeting professionals to be aware of. Sixteen stops enable passengers to gain easy access to many important destinations in central Houston. From the University of Houston-Downtown, the light-rail travels south on Main Street making numerous stops downtown including the downtown Metro Transit Center, the Museum District, Rice University and Reliant Park. The rail’s practicality is evidenced by the 40,000 passengers who use it on a daily basis, so if your itinerary leads you anywhere along the line, make sure to take advantage of this affordable and eco-friendly means of travel. Passengers should note that at each stop, there’s a METRO pay station that takes cash or credit cards to purchase one-way, roundtrip, full- day and week-long rail passes.
Cab service is also available throughout the city and having a fact sheet of your local providers is always a good idea, especially if you will be dealing with visitors who are unfamiliar with navigating the city. Cab services offer cost-effective transportation anywhere in the city, including the major business sectors of downtown. Make sure to point out to your clients that some cab services charge on a flat rate that is based on zoning plans of the city, while others go strictly by the meter. Cab fare from either airport to the downtown area typically runs between $45 to $50.
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