ICALT 2023 Getting Here Draft

ICALT 2023
Getting Here

Important Notes – Getting Here:

ICALT conference is scheduled to be held at Utah Valley University (Orem campus), which is located in Orem, UT, USA. The Orem campus is the university’s main campus and home to both undergraduate and graduate students. Orem is one of the largest cities in Utah and is known for a wide range of outdoor opportunities, such as mountain biking, hiking, and skiing.

Getting here:

1. Take a Uber: The cost is around $50 to $80

2. Public transportation:

  • Green line: Airport Station to North Temple Bridge
  • FrontRunner: North Temple Station to Orem Station (free wifi)
  • Orem Central Station to UVU Computer Science Building
    • Walking (23 minutes)
    •  Take bus UVX/831/862 (15 min to 19 min)
      1. Take UVX (free, 19 min):
        • Destination: UVU station
        • Click here to access the map and schedule for UVX: choose “towards Provo Central Station” to track the bus
      2. Take bus 831 (15 min):
        • Destination: UVU Institute (EB)
        • Click here to access fares, map, and schedule for 831: choose “towards Provo Central Station” to track the bus
      3.  Take bus 862 (17 min):
        • Destination: UVU Gunther Building(NB)
        • Click here to access fares, map, and schedule for 831: choose “towards University Palace Station” to track the bus

Helpful link: Utah Transit Authority provides information and resources related to public transportation services in Utah

Useful apps: Transit Tracker-UTA and UTA GoRide

  • You can use Transit Tracker-UTA to track the states of the blue line and frontrunner.
    • Appstore: click here to download Transit Tracker-UTA
    • Google Store: click here to download Transit Tracker-UTA
  • You can use UTA GoRide to purchase tickets.