Getting to CBI
Taxis and Carpools
We use carpooling to get to and from CBI. Taxis may be substituted but they're expensive (no taxis since 2016!). We need parents to help with carpooling! If we need to use taxis, we may have to re-assess finances mid-season.
Parent drivers must complete the linked application (below), including passing CORI and SORI tests. Turn 3 items in to main office at your school:
1) Volunteer Driver Application and Procedures
2) Copy of Driver's License
3) Copy of Auto Insurance Certificate
4) Please complete the Carpool Doodle Polls on the "Schedule" page
Carpools, Captains, Headcounts!
Students walk over the footbridge from Charles Circle to CBI, and back after sailing. Captains are responsible for being sure ALL students are in the carpools home, and are also asked to communicate with carpooling parents, but all students must help by sticking together on this!
We use carpooling to get to and from CBI. Taxis may be substituted but they're expensive (no taxis since 2016!). We need parents to help with carpooling! If we need to use taxis, we may have to re-assess finances mid-season.
Parent drivers must complete the linked application (below), including passing CORI and SORI tests. Turn 3 items in to main office at your school:
1) Volunteer Driver Application and Procedures
2) Copy of Driver's License
3) Copy of Auto Insurance Certificate
4) Please complete the Carpool Doodle Polls on the "Schedule" page
Carpools, Captains, Headcounts!
Students walk over the footbridge from Charles Circle to CBI, and back after sailing. Captains are responsible for being sure ALL students are in the carpools home, and are also asked to communicate with carpooling parents, but all students must help by sticking together on this!
Driving Directions
From Storrow Drive East to Charles St.
Take the Government Center/Kendall Square exit and bear right on Charles Street. From Charles Circle, the footbridge takes you across Storrow Drive and you'll see Community Boating right in front of you. If you are dropping kids off it is best to drop them on the corner of Charles St. PLEASE DO NOT LET KIDS OUT ON THE EXIT RAMP.
From the Mass Pike through Downtown Boston
Take the Copley exit. Continue straight on Stewart St. Turn left on Berkeley St. Head straight down Berkeley and take the entrance onto Storrow Dr. East. Take the very first exit (which comes up almost immediately) for Government Center. Bear right onto Charles St. (see instructions above)
Take the Government Center/Kendall Square exit and bear right on Charles Street. From Charles Circle, the footbridge takes you across Storrow Drive and you'll see Community Boating right in front of you. If you are dropping kids off it is best to drop them on the corner of Charles St. PLEASE DO NOT LET KIDS OUT ON THE EXIT RAMP.
From the Mass Pike through Downtown Boston
Take the Copley exit. Continue straight on Stewart St. Turn left on Berkeley St. Head straight down Berkeley and take the entrance onto Storrow Dr. East. Take the very first exit (which comes up almost immediately) for Government Center. Bear right onto Charles St. (see instructions above)
Parking
There is metered parking on Charles St. The meters go until 8pm. They are only 2 hours, generally! Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (MEEI) gives Community Boating members and guests parking discounts at their facility. Parking discounts are only available Monday-Friday after 5pm. and weekends and holidays 9am-10pm. Parking validation is available at Community Boating for $9. You must provide your parking ticket and it must be time stamped within the appropriate time in order to redeem the discount.