Boston World Usability Day 2008 Volunteer

World Usability Day

Boston's contribution to a world-wide event

Location

Museum of Science, Boston
Science Park
Boston, MA 02114

Date and Time

Thursday, November 13, 2008 , 9 AM - 5 PM
On-Site Registration opens: 9 AM

World Usability Day Schedule

Activities begin: 9 AM
	Exhibits and Activities
8:30 - 9:00	Volunteers arrive and begin activity setup
9 - 9:15 AM	Welcome Presenter: WUD Planning Team
9:15 - 12:00	Museum visitors participate in Usability-related activities
12:00 - 1:00	Onging activities, lunch available at Museum Cafe
1:00 - 4:30	Museum visitors participate in Usability-related activities
4:30 - 5:00	Breakdown of some activities, others moved to secondary on-site location

Directions to the Museum of Science, Boston

By Public Transportation

Take the M.B.T.A.'s Green Line subway to Science Park station. This will be the Green Line's Lechmere-bound "D" train. The Museum is diagonally across the street (O'Brien Highway), just over the Charles River Dam draw bridge.

Please note: Science Park station is not wheelchair accessible. Please go to the M.B.T.A. website for alternate public transportation options.

To transfer to the Green Line from other lines, take:

the Red Line to Park Street
the Blue Line to Government Center
the Orange Line to Haymarket or North Station
(alternative Orange Line to Bunker Hill Community College)

To walk to the Museum of Science from from other lines, take:

the Green Line or Orange Line to North Station. Then:
Follow Nashua Street to O'Brien Highway and turn right towards the Museum.
the Red Line to Charles/MGH Station. Then:
Cross Storrow Drive towards the Charles River and turn right, walking with the river to your left. (You will see the Museum and Hayden Planetarium dome sitting over the river ahead of you.) Turn left at the Charles River Dam and State Police Station onto O'Brien. The Museum is on your left. The Charles/MGH Station is not wheelchair accessible.
the Orange Line to Bunker Hill Community College Station. Then:
Walk over the Gilmore Bridge. At the next traffic light (O'Brien Highway) turn left and cross the street to the Museum.

M.B.T.A. Commuter Rail, Amtrak, and Logan Airport information:

the M.B.T.A. Commuter Rail train from the North makes its final stop at North Station (Green Line and Orange Line).
the Amtrak Train from the South stops at Back Bay Station (Orange Line) and South Station (Red Line).
Logan Airport has a Blue Line stop called Airport Station. Shuttle buses run from the airport terminals to the station. For inquiries or assistance, call 617-723-2500.

For more information about public transportation, please visit the M.B.T.A.'s web site.

By Car

FROM THE SOUTH:

Via I-95:
Interstate 95 North to Massachusetts exit #12, which will put you on to Interstate 93 North toward Boston. Take I-93 North Exit 26 (STORROW DRIVE). See "Continuation of I-93 Northbound Exit 26 (Storrow Drive)" below.
Via Rt 3 or I-93:
Route 3 North until it turns into Interstate 93 North, to Boston. Take I-93 North Exit 26 (STORROW DRIVE). See "Continuation of I-93 Northbound Exit 26 (Storrow Drive)" below.
Continuation of I-93 Northbound Exit 26 (Storrow Drive):
As you exit the tunnel, stay left for Leverett Circle/28N. Continue staying left for 28N and proceed through the Leverett traffic lights and onto 28N, the O'Brien Highway. The Museum is on your left. The parking garage is at the far end of the building.

FROM THE NORTH:

Via-I-93:
Interstate 93 South to Exit 26 (Storrow Dr./North Station). Follow signs for Leverett Circle/Rt 28N. Take a left at the light towards Cambridge. At the next light, turn right onto the O'Brien Highway. The Museum will be on your left. The parking garage is at the far end of the building.
Via I-95:
95S to Exit 46, Rt 1 South and then follow Rt 1 South directions below.
Via Rt-1:
Route 1 South over the Tobin Bridge ($3.00 for cars). Follow signs to Storrow Dr/North Station and then N. Station/Leverett Circle/Rt 28N. At the end of the ramp, take a left after the traffic light towards Cambridge. At the next light, turn right onto the O'Brien Highway (Rt. 28N). The Museum will be on your left. The parking garage is at the far end of the building.
Via Rt 1A or from Logan Airport:
Rt 1A South through Sumner Tunnel ($3.00 or cars) After tunnel, enter connector tunnel labeled Storrow Drive. As you exit the tunnel, stay left for Leverett Circle/28N. Continue staying left for 28N and proceed through the Leverett traffic lights and onto 28N, the O'Brien Highway. The Museum is on your left. The parking garage is at the far end of the building.

FROM THE WEST:

Via I-90 East to I-93 N (all vehicles recommended route):
Mass Pike I-90 East to I-93 North. Take Exit 26 off of 93N (Storrow Dr) As you exit the tunnel, stay left for Leverett Circle/28N. Continue staying left for 28N and proceed through the Leverett traffic lights and onto 28N, the O'Brien Highway. The Museum is on your left. The parking garage is at the far end of the building.
Via Memorial Drive (cars only):
Mass Pike I-90 East to exit 18 (Allston/Cambridge) After the toll booth ($1.00 for cars) take ramp to right. Take right at traffic light after crossing bridge over the Charles River to Memorial Drive East/Rt 3 South. Follow Memorial Drive straight to Land Blvd. At traffic light after Sonesta Hotel, take a right onto Rt 28 South; O'Brien Highway. The Museum is immediately on the right.
Via Rt 2:
Rt 2 South to Memorial Drive. Follow Memorial Drive straight to Land Blvd. At traffic light after Sonesta Hotel, take a right onto Rt 28 South; O'Brien Highway.
Via Storrow Drive (cars only):
Mass Pike I-90 East to exit 18 (Allston/Cambridge). After the toll booth ($1.00 for cars) take ramp to right. At second light turn right onto Storrow Drive East. Approaching Leverett Circle, look for signs to Rt 28N and Museum. Take left at Leverett traffic light onto Rt 28N O'Brien Highway. The Museum is on the left