BRAC 133 Slug Line

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   Billy - I cant see your profile to send this directly to you - Iam a TacketMill / Horner Rd. Driver and (lucky me?) I have a parking spot at the Mark and we move in on 11 Nov 2011. Iam new to the area.... Do you know the back roads from the Springfield HOV exit to the Mark?  Based on the below I assume comming South in the PM wont be the same problem... drop me a line at rob_martinez03@yahoo.com if you get anymore data on the location of a slug line, etc...  

	"...Although there is currently no direct access on/off the HOV lanes at Seminary Road, commuters can access the HOV lanes via a slip ramp located approximately 2.5 miles south of Seminary Road...."

	Mike

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Mike2024 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mike2024 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 Sep 2011 at 11:32am
	Billy - I cant see your profile to send this directly to you - Iam a TacketMill / Horner Rd. Driver and (lucky me?) I have a parking spot at the Mark and we move in on 11 Nov 2011. Iam new to the area.... Do you know the back roads from the Springfield HOV exit to the Mark? Based on the below I assume comming South in the PM wont be the same problem... drop me a line at rob_martinez03@yahoo.com if you get anymore data on the location of a slug line, etc... "...Although there is currently no direct access on/off the HOV lanes at Seminary Road, commuters can access the HOV lanes via a slip ramp located approximately 2.5 miles south of Seminary Road...." Mike

gawinkworth Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 22 Sep 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote gawinkworth Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Sep 2011 at 2:56pm
	@Mike2024 - We've been at the Mark Center for a few weeks now, and have several folks coming from all over the place. Of those who have tried the Springfield route(s), none have made the trip in less than 20-30 minutes. My wife and I pick up a Woodbridge area slug in the morning, drive into the Pentagon, and flip around. To date, it has added maybe 10 minutes to our commute; not bad at all. The biggest hang up obviously is getting off at the Pentagon. Depending on when you get in, that can be a bear. As for the slug line along the North Parking garage at the Mark Center, it'll hold maybe four cars, and I've never seen any bodies out there. In the near future I will be hitting the Customer Service office again to see about defining some slug lines INSIDE the building. Being able to step off the elevator, pick up a body, walk out to the garage, and hop on 395, works very nicely. Doesn't do anything to address the trip in, but it's a start toward taking care of the return trip. Geoffrey A Winkworth Senior Analyst/Developer AT&T Government Solutions, Inc. 571.372.4384

Mjdarcy97 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 21 Sep 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mjdarcy97 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Sep 2011 at 8:15am
	I've been working at the Mark Center for about 8 years now, long before BRAC, and have been slugging about 7 years since moving to Woodbridge/Dumfries area. I slug to the Pentagon, from 234 or Potomac before it shut down, and then ride a shuttle bus to Mark Center. The new 7M metro bus has made getting to/from Mark Center/Pentagon even more flexible. I have noticed that the 7M bus is getting more full as the weeks go on since the new building opened. Clearly avoiding the extra time with the busses would be better. As far as the question about whether to get off HOV at Springfield and take 395 main lanes direct to Seminary or to HOV all the way to Pentagon: it depends. I sometimes ride my motorcycle on HOV and have to make that same decision each time. If 95/395 is not jammed the better choice is to get off HOV. However, as the BRAC building fills up getting off 395 at exit 4 northbound may take more time. On a bad traffic day stay on HOV to Pentagon, on a good traffic day (perhaps a Friday morning) get off HOV at Springfield and go direct to Mark Center. I'm all for setting up slug lanes to/from 234. Horner Road is probably another good location.

SaltyDog Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SaltyDog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Sep 2011 at 8:32am
	From the previous posting--sounds like 234 would be a good start. I'd slug from there as a preference. Anyone else interested?

Admin Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Admin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Oct 2011 at 5:09am
	I recently received this information regarding the Mark Center: There is a slug line available at the Mark Center. However, because there is no HOV access to accompany the flow of traffic on I-395, the best slugging option for employees is to: 1. AM: Slug directly to the Pentagon and then take Metrobus 7M to the Mark Center. 2. PM: Take Metrobus 7M to the Pentagon and then slug from there. Once HOV access to I-395 is built, slugging directly to/from the Mark Center will be available.

JustALilSlug Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JustALilSlug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Oct 2011 at 11:18am
	Who's willing to pick this up??? I am ready to pick up/drop off folks to from Woodbridge. I will try my luck next week in waiting at the Mark Slug line to pick ppl up in the evenings. I could pick up and then take Springfield to get off at exit 3 and take Beaureguard or 4 (depending on traffic) and in the evenings I could pick up and get on the HOV lane between exits 3 and 2 going south. Rosslyn, L'Enfant & Pentagon Slugger

Billie Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 24 Jul 2011 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Billie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Oct 2011 at 7:23am
	Is DCCL at the K-Mart on Dale Blvd? I could pick up/drop off at either DCCL or the Montclair Fire Station. 6:00-6:30 in the morning and 3:00-3:30 in the afternoon.

southbridgemom Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote southbridgemom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Oct 2011 at 11:29pm
	Just found out my new job (starting Mon 10/24) will be at Mark Center. Not sure of hours yet -- hoping for 7:30-4pm or 8am-4:30. I have applied for parking permit -- status of that still pending. Assuming I get a permit, would be willing/able to drive/ride from 234 or Tackett's Mill lots. Horner is too packed by 6:30 to even consider (although an ideal location). I live in Dumfries area (Southbridge). Based on hubby's input to me, sounds like going north to PNT is better option in the AM, and getting on HOV southbound between Duke St and Edsall in PM is best (pending an HOV ramp at Mark). Please let me know how this is going, or what I can do to help. Thanks!

veejay863 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 20 Oct 2011 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote veejay863 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 9:40pm
	I start working at the Mark Center tomorrow and I am looking to catch a ride with someone thats coming from and going to tackets mill or 234. I work from 7:30am-4pm. If anyone needs help picking up riders please let me know!

southbridgemom Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote southbridgemom Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 Oct 2011 at 10:56pm
	quote: Originally posted by veejay863 I start working at the Mark Center tomorrow and I am looking to catch a ride with someone thats coming from and going to tackets mill or 234. I work from 7:30am-4pm. If anyone needs help picking up riders please let me know! Will definitely keep you posted as to my status at Mark Center. Best of luck to you!