[Nfbc-sj] response requested: riding the bus?

[Kyle Garcia]

Good morning,

I just wanted to share some information I found regarding the shuttle to
the hotel from LAX. Outside on the arrivals (lower) level at LAX actually
looks like a pretty similar layout to SFO. There are two loops of traffic
both going counterclockwise through the horse shoe shaped layout of
terminals. The loops look to be four lanes each, and they're separated by a
mostly continuous island. The shuttle stops are located on the island. In
front of each terminal there is at least one crosswalk that goes out to the
island, and then continues from the island to a center located parking
garage. The exact location  of the hotels shuttle stop varies, but is
always very close to a crosswalk. At some it is to the right from the
crosswalk and at others it is to the left. There are also separate shuttle
stops for the terminal circulator bus and long distance buses. The hotel
shuttle stop is designated as the red stop. I'm asuming there will be no
shortage of people around out there to ask which stop is which.

The hotels shuttle stop is general for all hotel shuttles. What I have done
in the past to make sure the shuttle I want stops is call the hotel and let
them know which terminal I'm in front of, that I am blind and have a white
cane, and that I'm wanting their shuttle. They should then be able to
notify the shuttle driver that you're waiting for them so they look for you
instead of assuming you're looking for them.

For those flying on Southwest or any other airline that uses terminal 1,
there are two crosswalks in front of the terminal, and the hotels shuttle
stop is located between them.

I hope everyone has a smooth trip in on Thursday,
Kyle










On Fri, Oct 19, 2018, 9:44 AM Kevin Andrews <kevin.andrews94 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Candy,
>
> I would call the hotel to determine where the shuttles pick up from the
> terminal. Which airline are you flying?
>
>
> I've taken Uber and Lyft from the airport. LAX is a madhouse. That being
> said, the pickup zones are located on the upper departures level. The taxis
> pick up on the arrivals level downstairs.
>
> It would be wise to check with the hotel prior to flying down so you are
> armed with as much information as possible before going. I wouldn't rely on
> airport staff to know a lot... this going off past experience with airport
> personnel. It's a mixed bag. That being said, if they pick up where all the
> other shuttles pick up, then you could just ask where the shuttles pick up
> and go from there. But like I said, having info from the hotel where their
> stop is might save you a lot of time, hassle and frustration.
>
> On Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 1:49 AM Kyle Garcia <kgarcia2432 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Candy,
>>
>> I found this information on the hotel's website. "Free transportation on
>> Marriott LAX shuttle buses is provided to all terminals to and from LAX
>> airport. The shuttles are scheduled every 15-20 minutes at both the hotels
>> and terminals." I'm not sure about where to catch their shuttle, but
>> there's probably a designated area for all shuttles at each terminal that
>> airport staff should be able to help you find. A call to the hotel could
>> porbably get some more details. There is of course always the option of
>> Uber or Lyft, which also probably have their own designated pickup area,
>> which in my experience at other airports actually might be further from the
>> terminal than the shuttle stop.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kyle
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Oct 18, 2018, 10:13 PM candelaria jelinski <cande28j at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello Kevin, this is Candy Jelinski I will be riding the bus one way
>>> from Los Angeles back to Northern Cal . I’ll be flying to LA later in the
>>> afternoon should be arriving around 430 . I’m told the Marriott is right
>>> across the street from the airport , do you just take an lyft/Uber there or
>>> is there a shuttle bus from the hotel? Thank you so much candy
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>> On Oct 18, 2018, at 10:09 AM, Kevin Andrews <kevin.andrews94 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> If you are riding the bus round-trip or one-way, whether it being
>>> to/from the convention, please let me know. Robert is asking for a list of
>>> names. Please send to me asap. Thanks for your cooperation.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Best,
>>> Kevin Andrews
>>> Email: kevin.andrews94 at gmail.com
>>> Mobile Telephone: (248) 508-8569
>>>
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> Kevin Andrews
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