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"Top 40 U.S. Biotech Locations"
• Ranked 26th among the "Top 40 U.S. Biotech Locations." Business Facilities: The Location Advisor, 2003
"Most Unwired Cities"
• Ranked 67th in Intel's "Most Unwired Cities" survey that ranks the Top 100 U.S. cities and regions with the greatest wireless Internet accessibility. Intel, 2005
Ranked 1st among 125 for Patent Registration
• Ranked 1st among 125 world regions for Patent Registration. World Knowledge Competitiveness Index 2003-2004: Benchmarking the Globe's Leading Knowledge Economy Regions, Robert Huggins Business and Economic Policy Press
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Transportation

Rochester, NY has an extensive transportation system designed to effectively support business needs. With an average commute time of only 19.7 minutes, and limited congestion on the highways, Rochester is accessible and easy to navigate.

Rochester International Airport averages 220 flights every day to 19 cities. Flights to cities such as Boston, New York and Washington, DC are less than 1 ½ hours by air.

Approximate Distance to Major Cities

Mileage Flight Time
Boston 390 miles 1 hour, 18 minutes
Cleveland 250 miles 1 hour, 15 minutes
New York 330 miles 1 hour, 30 minutes
Philadelphia 340 miles 1 hour, 11 minutes
Toronto 150 miles 51 minutes
Washington, DC 330 miles 1 hour, 15 minutes

Rochester is also accessible by rail. The region has more than 60 weekly Amtrak passenger rail departures from downtown. For commercial needs, Rochester has three Class 1 carriers: CSX, Norfolk Southern and Canadian Pacific. The routes handle up to 60 trains per day.



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