Getting Around
Baltimore
The Carey Business School is in the Harbor East neighborhood of Baltimore, MD, at 100 International Drive. Below are some links and information to help you find the best way to get around downtown.
Mass Transportation
The Maryland Transit Administration, MTA, manages public transit in the greater Baltimore region and has a range of options. The Charm City Circulator, new to Baltimore City spring 2010, is a FREE shuttle service with routes throughout the city. For routes and stops, visit http://www.charmcitycirculator.com/. The orange and green route will have stops in Harbor East.
The Light Rail operates from Hunt Valley through downtown and ends at BWI or Glen Burnie. The Metro Subway runs between Owings Mills and Johns Hopkins Hospital, with a number of stops in the downtown area. Local buses serve the city and Baltimore County, while commuter buses are express lines that run from Laurel, Columbia, Bel Air, and Havre de Grace to downtown Baltimore. The MARC is a commuter rail system with three lines that service West Virginia, Frederick, Washington DC, Baltimore, and Perryville, with stops in between. For more information, a trip planner, schedules, maps, and fares, visit http://www.mtamaryland.com or call (410) 539-5000.
For a city transportation map, visit http://www.godowntownbaltimore.com/images/aboutdowntown/Parking_Web_Map.pdf
Johns Hopkins Shuttle Bus
To get to and from the Johns Hopkins Homewood campus, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in East Baltimore or to Penn Rail station, consider taking the JHU shuttle service.
Baltimore Collegetown Shuttle Bus
Johns Hopkins is also part of a consortium of schools in the Baltimore area that run the Baltimore Collegtown Web site and shuttle service. The closest shuttle stop to Harbor East is the Inner Harbor stop.
Car/Motorcycle
Directions and Parking
From I-695
Take I-695 to I-95 to Baltimore to I-395 toward downtown Baltimore. Take the downtown exit to Pratt Street. Proceed on Pratt Street and turn right onto President Street. Continue straight on President Street until you reach the roundabout (large monument at center.)
From I-95
Take I-95 towards Baltimore to I-395 toward downtown Baltimore. Take the downtown exit to Pratt Street. Proceed on Pratt Street and turn right onto President Street. Continue straight on President Street until you reach the roundabout (large monument at center.)
From North on I-83
Take I-83 into downtown Baltimore. At the end of the expressway, I-83 becomes President Street. Continue straight on President Street until you reach the roundabout (large monument at center.)
From I-495
Take I-495 to I-95 North. Follow to I-95 North to I-395 toward downtown Baltimore. Take the downtown exit to Pratt Street. Proceed on Pratt Street and turn right onto President Street. Continue straight on President Street until you reach the roundabout (large monument at center.)
Parking
Parking is available in the Legg Mason Tower garage, TOWNE PARK at Harbor East Garage, 100 International Drive, Baltimore, MD 21202. The garage is located underneath the building.
Ride Share
The Baltimore City Rideshare program promotes commuter alternatives that reduce congestion, such as ride matching and priority parking for carpoolers. A key component of the Rideshare program is Commuter Choice Maryland, an incentive program that encourages Marylanders who normally drive to work to switch to transit or vanpools. Also check out Commuter Connections, a commuter assistance tool that provides ride matching services in the area. For more information, call (410)396-7665 or email renee.robertson@baltimorecity.gov.
Car Sharing
ZipCars are available for rent in Baltimore City and Johns Hopkins Homewood Campus is a pick-up and drop off site for ZipCars. For more information, visit http://www.zipcar.com/.
Car Registration
For information on registering a car in Maryland, visit http://www.mtamaryland.com/.
Bicycle
There are a number of different resources available to get started with bicycle commuting, both locally and nationally. The Baltimore Metropolitan Council has a wide range of resources on bicycle commuting, including a ten-step plan for biking to work or school. One Less Car, an advocacy group for alternative transportation in Maryland, has resources available for bicyclists, including Maryland Department of Transportation videos about bike safety.
The Parking Authority of Baltimore City is considering offering secure bicycle parking in PABC's Baltimore Street Garage. If you would like to sign up, visit PABC's Alternate Transportation page and click on "Want Secure Bicycle Parking?" This initiative stems from Baltimore City's Bicycle Master Plan, which outlines initiatives and plans to improve biking in the city.
Click here to visit the League of American Bicyclists, an active community of cyclists and cycling advocates.
Want the coolest commute in Baltimore?
Take a water taxi.
Washington, DC
The Carey Business School Washington DC Center is located at 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20036. Mass transit is the easiest means of getting around the city and the Carey Washington DC Center is conveniently located near two subway stops: Dupont Circle and Farragut West.
Mass Transportation
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Metro, manages public transportation in the Washington, DC, region. Bus and rail service is extensive throughout the Washington, DC, region. The Carey Washington DC Center is accessible from two Metrorail stops: Dupont Circle (south exit) on the red line (two blocks away) and Farragut West on the blue and orange lines (five blocks away).
Driving Directions
From points north of the District of Columbia
Take I-95 South to 495 West (Capital Beltway) to exit 30, Route 29 south toward Silver Spring. Follow Route 29 through downtown Silver Spring and cross Georgia Avenue until you reach the circle at the intersection of 16th Street, NW. Turn left onto 16th Street. Take 16th Street to Scott Circle bearing to the right to avoid the underpass. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue. The center is one block down on the right.
A second route would be to take I-95 South to 495 West to exit 33 (Chevy Chase, Connecticut Avenue). Make a left at the exit onto Connecticut Avenue toward Chevy Chase. Follow Connecticut Avenue through Chevy Chase, Van Ness/UDC, Cleveland Park, Woodley Park, across the Taft Bridge and down toward Dupont Circle. Do not go under the tunnel; instead, turn left onto Q Street. Go three blocks to 17th Street and turn right, then go two blocks to Massachusetts Avenue. The center is on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 17th Street.
A third route is to take I-95 South to I-495 South to the Baltimore-Washington Parkway south. Take 50 West toward Washington. Then take New York Avenue to the Convention Center where it becomes Massachusetts Avenue. Follow Massachusetts Avenue to 17th Street, NW. The center is on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 17th Street.
From points south of the District of Columbia
From Vienna, Falls Church, Tyson's, and Route 66:
Take Route 66 into Washington. Go over the Roosevelt Bridge and follow the signs to Constitution Avenue. Make a left turn onto 18th Street, NW (there is a left turn arrow). Follow 18th Street through the city and across Connecticut Avenue (you will need to be in the middle lane in order to cross Connecticut Avenue and stay on 18th Street rather than veer left onto Connecticut Avenue). Go one more block on 18th Street, and you will come to Massachusetts Avenue. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue, go one block to 17th Street, and the center is located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 17th Street.
From Alexandria, South Arlington, 495, 95, 395, and Route 1:
Take I-495 or 95 to 395. Take 395 (or Route 1) over the 14th Street Bridge and follow the signs for 14th Street, NW. Take 14th Street to Thomas Circle at M Street. Get in the far right lane and take the outer circle ¾ of the way around until you reach the turn-off for Massachusetts Avenue (it is just one lane at first, alongside green railing over a tunnel - you will merge with Massachusetts Avenue traffic). Take Massachusetts Avenue to Scott Circle at 16th Street and follow Massachusetts Avenue around the circle to 17th Street. The center is located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 17th Street.
An optional route would be to take 14th Street through Thomas Circle to P Street. Turn left onto P Street and take P Street to 17th Street, where you would turn left. The center is on the corner of 17th Street and Massachusetts Avenue. This route would allow for more street parking options or to avoid traffic backed up on Massachusetts Avenue.
Parking
Colonial Parking - 1625 Massachusetts Avenue (202.295.8220)
The garage in the Washington Center is open from 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. weekdays during the fall and spring semesters (7 a.m. - 7 p.m. during the summer semester). While you cannot enter the garage after 8 p.m., you may exit until 10:45 p.m. Parking is a flat rate of $6 after 5 p.m., otherwise, it is $8 per hour or $15 all day. Enter the garage from Massachusetts Avenue or 17th Street.
Colonial Parking - 1616 Rhode Island Avenue
Parking is also available at the 1616 Rhode Island Avenue parking lot, next door to the University of California (one block away). The lot is open from 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., weekdays only. There is no entry after 6pm and you must exit the lot by 10 p.m. to prevent being towed. Parking is a flat rate of $5 after 5 p.m. on weekdays, or $8 for the first hour, or $15 for a full day.
Parking on Saturdays
Saturday parking is available at the Denison parking garage located at 1717 Rhode Island Avenue (under St. Matthews Cathedral). The garage is open from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and parking is a flat rate of $5. Street parking is also available. While metered parking is not enforced on Saturdays, you should read all street signs to ensure that parking is permitted.
Please do not park in the parking lot behind 1625 Massachusetts Avenue as it belongs to the church and you will be towed.
Car Sharing
To learn more about car sharing, visit http://www.commuterpage.com/carshare.htm. Zip Cars serves the Washington, DC, area with a number of pick-up and drop off sites available.
Ride Share
For those in the Washington, DC, area interested in carpooling, please check out Commuter Connections, a commuter assistance tool that provides ride matching services.
Car Registration
For information on car registration in Washington, DC, visit http://dmv.washingtondc.gov/main.shtm.
Bicycle
The Washington, DC, area is bicycle-friendly, with hundreds of miles of interconnected off-street trails and on-street bike routes. To learn more visit, http://www.commuterpage.com/biketrails.htm
Smartbike Washington DC
Smartbike Washington DC is an automated bicycle rental, or bike sharing, system developed by Clear Channel Outdoor and the District Department of Transportation. For more information and bike locations, visit https://www.smartbikedc.com/program_information.asp.
Additional information about biking in DC, visit the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
