2025 Network Meeting Shuttle Guidance

• Beginning May 7, 2025, TSA requires a REAL ID, a U.S. passport, or another acceptable form of ID to board domestic flights. Please confirm that you have proper and up-to-date identification. For guidance, visit https://www.dhs.gov/real-id.
• Arrive early to shuttle pickup points to ensure on-time departures.
• Look for New Vision Charter buses marked EDUCARE.
• Only designated meeting hotels and meeting locations will be served by the shuttle service.
• Shuttle drivers and shuttle captains can provide direction.
• For support, contact support@educarenetwork.org or by phone at 630.346.4703.

In accordance with previous communications, we have adjusted pick-up times slightly to accommodate more Network members. Shuttle Captains and drivers will assist you at designated pickup locations. Please arrive promptly, as shuttle departure times are firm.

What should I do if my flight is delayed?

• Shuttles will wait 15-20-minutes for known travelers (known travelers: attendees who completed the travel form and provided us with their flight information).
• You must contact support@educarenetwork.org or 630.346.4703 with your updated arrival time.
• We know you may be unable to contact us while you are flying. The conference team tracks flight status based on the information you entered when completing the travel request form. Please let us know if this information has changed.
• Once you land, please get in touch with the conference planning team to determine if taking the shuttle is possible.

Important: The national office will not arrange individual transportation for travelers who arrive outside of the scheduled times listed below. Options for alternative ground transportation are listed below.

Arrival May 5 – 6, 2025
*Please inform the shuttle driver or shuttle captain of your destination when boarding.

• • Attendees who indicated they do not need local ground transit should plan to use their transportation during the conference week. This will ensure shuttles are available for attendees who do not have cars or ground transit options.

• • We encourage attendees staying at the Hyatt Place and Holiday Inn who have rented cars or have driven to the conference to carpool and welcome Educare members when extra space is available.

• • The Hilton Garden Inn is located one block from the Riverfront Conference Center. Shuttles will not be provided between these locations.

*Attendees should bring their luggage to the Conference Center on Friday.

Holiday Inn

1150 Robert T Longway Blvd, Flint, MI 48503

Complimentary onsite self-parking

Hyatt Place

5481 Hill 23 Dr, Flint, MI 48507

Complimentary onsite self-parking

Hilton Garden Inn

110 W. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 4850

Self-parking not available, daily valet with in/out privileges $20 per day

Riverfront Conference Center

University of Michigan-Flint, 1 Riverfront Plaza, Flint, MI 48502

View Map here. Complimentary onsite self-parking; Event attendees can park in the University Pavilion Ramp. The entrance is off of Harrison Street (one way). The Union Street entrance is reserved for the State of Michigan office building ONLY. Park in open unmarked spaces within the ramp. Avoid parking in BLUE or other designated reserved spaces. Take the elevator to the ground level and exit out of the pedestrian walkway, turn left (west). Walk between the University Pavilion and Rink, heading towards Riverfront. Use pedestrian crosswalks over Saginaw Street. Once you enter the building, the Conference Center is to the left.

Flint Institute of Arts

1120 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503

Complimentary onsite self-parking

Educare Flint

1000 Gladwyn St, Flint, MI 48504

Complimentary onsite self-parking is limited at Educare Flint. Please consider taking the coordinated shuttle.

If you anticipate a change or delay in your travel plans, please notify us as soon as possible at support@educare.org so we can best assist you.

Due to limited ride-share availability in the Flint area, we highly recommend planning ahead if you are unable to use scheduled shuttle times. Below are some local transportation alternatives:

• MTA Flint (public transportation) – www.mtaflint.org
• Local taxi services:
  • International Cab: (810) 691-6396
  • United Cab: (810) 235-5055
  • Shuttle Aire: (810) 610-1892 ($30 fee for travel within Flint. Cash or card accepted. Call and make a reservation 1-2 days in advance)
  • Hey Taxi: (810) 629-7080
    • 24-hour taxi service if reservations are made during office hours (6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. on Saturday)
    • $30 within Flint (6 miles or less)
• Ground travel from Flint Bishop Airport website

For ground travel options from the Detroit Metro Airport, visit their website.