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kajal ![]() New Slug ![]() Joined: 27 Aug 2013 Location: va Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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There is a mini-bus (25-30 passenger capacity) sponsored by BlackBerry that is picking up passengers at Bob's. This morning I was behind the bus. It picked up everyone who was in line (about 10-12 persons) except for one guy who decided on principle that he was not going to ride with them and came with me (THANK YOU!). this means that at least 5-6 cars behind the bus had to wait extra time to find passengers. The bus did the same thing for a long time at the Rolling Valley slug line. It wreaked havoc for the drivers who had to wait long periods of time to find passengers. Sometimes the bus will even wait until it is full before leaving!
Is there a way to stop them? Can the authorities (who??) intervene? |
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scottt ![]() Senior Slug ![]() Joined: 12 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 106 |
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Sorry, I have to object. The bus has its pluses and minuses. I recall once when the bus stopped at the 19th and F pickup line. That day the line was VERY long. Thanks to the bus, I got home at my usual time, vs 30-45 mins later. I've ridden it 4 times. Another time it was a very long line at Bob's on the 18th St line. It was great to go from 25th in line to getting a ride. They will only be running the bus for a few more days (according to them) so you won't have to put up with it much longer. I, for one, will miss it.
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billybaru ![]() New Slug ![]() Joined: 03 Dec 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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I feel that this taints the whole "slug" system. Although blackberry may end this promotion who is next ? The Clorox bus ? The Tide express ? If this continues drivers will be discouraged to pick up slugs because .....well there aren't any in line. The system is based on people donating a seat in their car and in return the slugs get a free ride into DC. Simple and it works, why disrupt something that works. just my two cents respectfully
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scottt ![]() Senior Slug ![]() Joined: 12 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 106 |
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I didn't find it to be a disruption. In the afternoon at 19th and F, there were still PLENTY of people in line when they came and picked up. At Bob's in the morning, there was only one car behind them, and 2 people from the back of the line got in. Perhaps the bus is more of a disruption at other lines, however I found it to be great for the lines I use.
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RetiredMarine ![]() New Slug ![]() Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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I think this is great for the slugs and reduces the amount of cars on the road!!
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scottt ![]() Senior Slug ![]() Joined: 12 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 106 |
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Rode it the other day. They are extending it thru Sept. I told them we could really use them in Dec/Jan/Feb :-)
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jonmalay ![]() New Slug ![]() Joined: 23 Aug 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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The Blackberry busses (and others which may follow) are a serious disruption to a very good system. There's an inherent "contract" between riders and drivers. The riders offer themselves as HOV passengers and drivers offer a free ride. If riders willingly get on the BB bus, they're breaking the contract. Drivers, who of course pay for gas and parking, are left with fewer riders and have every right to be angry. I'm not a lawyer, just a ticked off driver who is asking riders to step onto the bus, tell its driver to leave, get off, and then get into one of the cars waiting to give them a FREE ride. Just saying...
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scottt ![]() Senior Slug ![]() Joined: 12 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 106 |
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I'd love to see you try that argument when it's 20 degrees and snowing.
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ETC ![]() New Slug ![]() Joined: 08 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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Have to agree that the BB Bus ruins slugging for drivers. This is supposed to be symbiotic relationship
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colossus911 ![]() New Slug ![]() Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0 |
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I convinced my partners to change away from blackberry's products directly because of this bus. There are 25 employees in our firm and we all changed last year after I ranted about this in a principals meeting.
Whole process has easy solution, if we can cost blackberry more customers then they get from the promotion we win. See thing I don't get is why Blackberry thinks it is a winning process. I am guessing most riding slugs don't control the purchasing authority for their firms/offices, while I would bet there are more than a few drivers who do. |
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