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	International	Domestic
Travel Window	August 1 through August 24	August 8 through August 17
Worldfile Number	RBARC	RBARC
Procedure to obtain discount	Delegates from Europe or Asia please call the local Northwest/KLM reservations office in your country. Please mention the WorldFile number above to obtain information about discounts or to reserve seats.	North American participants should call Northwest/KLM at 1-800-328-1111 during business hours M-F 7:00am till 7:30PM (CT). Please mention the WorldFile number above to obtain information about discounts or to reserve seats.
Restrictions	Use of these discounts by anyone other than AMCIS attendees and guests is strictly prohibited.

Air Transportation

Eppley Airfield (www.eppleyairfield.com) is located five minutes from downtown Omaha and only 20 to 25 minutes from all other points in the metro area. Eleven major airlines provide Omahans with an efficient means of reaching distant destinations, with approximately 200 flights daily. In addition, three commuter airlines provide several flights daily to and from midwestern communities. During 2002, Eppley Airfield served over 3.6 million passengers.
          Major carriers serving Omaha today include America West, American, ComAir, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Midwest Express, Northwest, Skywest, Southwest and United.
          Nonstop flights are available from Omaha to: Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Memphis, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, St. Louis and Washington, DC.
          In addition, four other convenient airports serve private and corporate aircraft in the metro area.
          Over 132 million pounds of air cargo are handled annually at Eppley Airfield. Eight air freight forwarders furnish air cargo service. Air Cargo carriers serving Omaha include Federal Express, United Parcel Service, Burlington Air, Airborne, Emery, Suburban Air and Air Cargo Carriers. UPS operates a regional hub in Omaha that is capable of handling upwards of 28,000 pieces per hour.
          Complete prop and jet air charters are available. Elliott Aviation (402-422-6789) and TAC Air Service (402-422-6633) operate from Eppley Airfield’s modern general aviation center. Hangar One ((402-895-4974) serves the Millard (west Omaha) airport, while Parmley Aviation (712-323-2173) operates out of the Council Bluffs Airport.
          Eppley Express (800-888-9793) provides shuttle service to Eppley Airfield from Nebraska communities, including Lincoln, York, Grand Island, Hastings and Kearney.

 

Highways

Omaha is strategically located at the intersection of Interstate Highways 29 and 80. This excellent Interstate access is complimented by the convergence in Omaha of four U.S. and eight state highways.
          Interstate 80 connects New York City and San Francisco via Omaha. Interstate 29 provides Omahans with access to Canada and Texas (via I-35). Other U.S. highways that pass through Omaha include U.S. 75 (Winnipeg, Canada to Houston, TX), U.S. 30 (Atlantic City, NJ to Portland, OR), U.S. 275 (Rockport, MO/Valentine, NE) and U.S. 6 (Bishop, CA to Provincetown, MA).
          Maintenance of existing arteries and continued strategic expansion of transportation networks is a priority of local officials. Over 329 projects are slated for the metro area during FY 2001-2004 according to the Transportation Improvement Program prepared by the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency.

Highway Distance from Omaha to Major U.S. and Canadian Cities

 

Rail Transportation

As Omaha developed into a pioneer trade center, it was selected as the eastern terminus of the first transcontinental railroad. Today the most direct mid-continental railroad route to the West Coast passes on a line from Chicago through Omaha and on to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Omaha's rail service is provided by three class I railroads; Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, and Chicago, Central and Pacific. All offer piggy back service and have TOFC/COFC ramps in the Omaha area.
          The metro area is also serviced by passenger rail service. A leisurely means of travel is available to Omaha residents through passenger rail service. A new "Superliner" is used with convenient connections in Chicago and Salt Lake City. The Amtrak station is located downtown at 1003 South 9th Street. Two arrivals and departures are offered each day.

 

Local Transportation

Public transportation is provided by Metro Area Transit, better known as MAT. Currently, MAT has 130 buses, 71 percent lift equipped, providing service on 28 fixed routes and 10 express routes. MAT’s service area includes the cities of Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Ralston, Papillion, and LaVista. MAT buses travel over six million miles annually and provide transportation for over 12 million customers. Ten different ride ticket booklets can be purchased at grocery stores and many other business establishments in Omaha. Some employers provide the service as a courtesy to their employees. Transit information centers and 124 passenger waiting shelters are conveniently located throughout the metropolitan area. There are 91 wheelchair accessible buses on regular routes. MAT also provides service at reduced rates for elderly persons and curb-to-curb service for elderly and disabled individuals who cannot use regular bus service.
          MAT's hours of operation are 4:30 a.m. to 11.00 p.m. weekdays, 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Eighteen lift-equipped vans provide service to disabled individuals 4:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. For additional information, please call (402) 341-0800.
          Omaha also offers a complete variety of charter bus services. There are ten charter bus lines in the metro area. Greyhound operates modern terminals in Omaha and provides package express and passenger service on a nationwide basis.
          For other means of transportation, six taxi companies, 11 limousine services, 14 charter bus services and 23 car rental agencies serve the Omaha area.

This information is made available courtesy of Omaha Chamber of Commerce, http://www.omahachamber.net/Business/transportation.html