[MakeLV] Makerfaire Bus Info

[Eric ItchyD]

Sounds like you finally nailed it, I would like to come.  So would my wife
and daughter if there's room.


-Eric

On Mon, Sep 10, 2012 at 8:06 PM, Jared Steckel <steckelj at jaredsroom.com>wrote:

> Hi all,****
>
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> We can rent 15 passenger vans without a CDL from Enterprise for roughly
> $130/day, and they have vans available for 9/29.  The charge is per day, no
> mileage, but they need to be returned with full tanks (they'll be full when
> we pick them up) so there will be fuel costs as well.  I’m not sure how to
> estimate fuel costs exactly, but a search says to expect roughly 15mpg for
> a 200 mile journey which sounds optimistic.  I’d suggest maybe $75 per
> vehicle for fuel, which allows for a few gallons either way.  ****
>
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> According to the Makerfaire site, there is parking available at Citi Field
> for $10 with shuttle service to NYSCI.****
>
> http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2012/directions.html****
>
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>
> This is $215 for 15 transports, so roughly $15 per person for the lift
> round trip so long as all the vans were full.  Right?****
>
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> We can pick the vans up either from Airport Rd, or from Hamilton Blvd.
> Rental is 24-hours, so we just drop them off when we're through and use the
> key drop.****
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> The only issue Enterprise said we might run in to is insurance.
> Enterprise requires that the drivers have liability coverage, and that the
> coverage would extend to the van despite the fact that trip is not exactly
> personal.  If our personal insurance doesn't cover the trip, we could check
> into the AEDC having some sort of liability coverage that would extend to
> us as drivers for a trip run by the organization.  Without Enterprise being
> able to verify this liability coverage, they will not rent to us.****
>
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> I missed my chance to call my insurance company to ask my queue of
> questions today, but will see about that tomorrow.  Any suggestions for
> another price?  Any ideas in addition to the above?****
>
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>
> Jared****
>
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