PATS At Kentucky Lifesavers Conference

PATS Mobile Driver Training Simulator was featured in live demonstrations at the 2009 Kentucky Lifesavers Conference in Louisville, KY, April 27-28. Law enforcement and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials toured the Simulator and learned how the training can result in fewer accidents.

For more information, go to http://www.paducahtransit.com/drivertraining.html

Demonstration for Safety Engineers

Tuesday, we'll be demonstrating our Mobile Driver Training Simulator for the Purchase Area Chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers. Demonstration at 11:30 at Pagliai's!

PATS AQS Show Transportation

PATS will be providing several transportation options for quilters heading to Paducah for the 25th American Quilters Society Show at the Expo and Convention Center, April 22nd-25th.

For those driving in from out of town, PATS will be running a FREE route from the Park n Ride at Carson Park to the AQS Show at the Expo and Convention Center. (Just click on the map on the left to enlarge) The Shuttle will also pass by or near the Robert Cherry Civic Center and other Downtown and Lowertown attractions. The Park n Ride Route will run every 30 minutes, Wednesday, April 22nd through Saturday, April 25th, 6 AM- 8 PM.

PATS' Downtown Trolleys will be running their regular route, every 15 minutes with these special hours: Tuesday 8 AM-6 PM, Wednesday-Saturday 8 AM-10 PM. (just click on the map to the left to enlarge) The Trolleys link the AQS Show at the Expo and Convention Center with the Museum of the American Quilters Society and other Downtown and Lowertown attractions. The Trolley is always FREE! Also, check out PATS' other regular routes. The fare is only $1 per ride, 50 cents for ages 55 and up.

PATS' Dial A Ride can take you wherever you want, whenever you want 4 AM-10 PM each day. The charge is only $2 Per Mile ($4 minimum) Travel with friends and save! Only $1 per additional person. For example: a 4 mile trip for 10 people totals only $17 or $1.70 each. Just call (270) 444-8700.

Reserve your ride 24 hours in advance and save even more! Rides with 24 hour reservations are only $1.75 per mile ($3.50 minimum & $1 per additional person). In fact, if your group of up to 12 wants to travel together everyday, you can set those rides up, in advance, for each day of the show! (270) 444-8700 Check with your hotel for discount coupons, too!

Wheelchair & Handicapped Accessible vehicles are our specialty. If you're coming into Paducah for the Quilt Show and you're in a wheelchair, or require a handicapped accessible vehicle. You'll need to utilize PATS' Dial A Ride Service to get around all the events in Paducah, from your hotel to the shows, workshops and events. You may also, call us in advance and reserve your transportation. (270) 444-8700. If you want the latest updates from PATS, you can now follow us on Twitter!

Paducah Area Transit System (PATS) is so thrilled to once again welcome all the quilters from around the nation and the world, to Paducah! We promise to do everything in our power to make your stay and transportation enjoyable!

Quilt Show Changes for PATS

After consultation with the Federal Transit Administration, it was determined Paducah Area Transit System will not be allowed to provide the shuttles for the American Quilters Society annual Quilt Show, April 22nd-25th. Anchor Trailways Tours will provide the shuttle service. Anchor will be responsible for the bus service from the AQS Quilt Show Bus Tent at the McCracken County Expo Center to area hotels, RV parks and attractions, and will man the AQS Bus stop near the Expo Center.

Last year, PATS’ AQS Shuttle Service provided rides for 35,000 quilters from around the nation and the world. This year marks the 25th anniversary for the AQS Quilt Show.

PATS will be allowed to run the Downtown Trolley since it’s a regular route provided by PATS on a daily basis. Quilters will be able to ride the trolley, free of charge, from the convention center to the American Quilters Society Museum, Lowertown and other downtown attractions. Quilters will also be able to ride the trolley to 850 Harrison, and then catch the Yellow Line to the Mall Area, the Rotary Club Quilt Show, Carson Park and destinations along Park Avenue. Visitors driving to Paducah will be able to park their cars at Carson Park and ride PATS buses to PATS' Park n Ride, across the street from the Julian Carroll Convention Center.

PATS also plans to beef up its Dial A Ride service for the week. Dial A Ride will be the best mode of transportation for wheelchair-bound and other passengers with a disability.

In the meantime, renovations continue at the Executive Inn and Convention Center.

You can learn more about the progress of the renovations of the Executive Inn/Convention Center and the preparations for this year’s AQS Quilt Show at:
http://aqsquiltnews.blogspot.com/