Striped lines and crazy morning people

I agree. I am one the folks who come in to Horner from Fredericksburg. I live very close to the Rt. 3 lot; however, because the slug system is not well-defined (or convenient - I will not go to the Pentagon in the evenings to get back to the lot), I go up to Horner. I really dislike Horner, but it's got the best system going for me, except for Hechinger's, which is farther away.

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Originally posted by ronin718
[br]Perhaps there's more than one answer here. Horner Rd. is popular because of the slug infrastructure. Rather than just expand the parking (which would mean reducing parking initially for the construction), how about expansion into other areas:

1. As was previously mentioned, maybe a slug zone at Rt. 123.
2. Build P&R lots at locations further south with access to the HOV lanes, and institute slug zones at these locations. This would benefit folks who come all the way to Horner for the ride.

Anyone care to add to the list?

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I'm in my second dream at 6 AM. Come on now. Most people work day don't start until 8:30. Why do I need to be in the parking lot at 6 AM if I don't need to be at work until 8:30. Get real here. my day starts at 8:30 to 5:00 . not 6 AM to 5. Don't love my job that much to give them a extra 2 hours of my life.



I suppose then you just have to deal with the left over parking spots then dont you?

tdar-if I read your suggestion correctly, you were suggesting above that those who show up to the lot late and cannot find parking should pick up slugs instead. Where are those slugs that you're supposed to pick up going to park? If no one can park, no one can ride. I understand what you were saying, but it's a logistic impossibility. Unless I mistook you, then never mind me! Sounds to me like the only real solution is to bug the snot out of the folks responsible for building the commuter lots and get them to expand the lot. Good luck to y'all...

Dhacim, this has already been covered.. you get there earlier, but there are still not enough parking spots for everyone who get there after you.

Say, a lot of us try to get there at 6am, and the lot is full by 7am. What about those who show up afterwards? Where will they park. Getting there earlier will not solve the problem of no parking spaces for those who can't get there earlier for a variety of reasons.

Shahed,

I realise we are in different lots...but...should the counties of Prince William and Stafford donate endless amount of space so that everybody can have a parking spot...No...that's ridiculous...I personally have no problem with anybody parking on the striped lines, what blows my mind is that most of the time the striped line spots in the back of the 610 lot have people parked in them when 2 spots closer is an empty spot....I don't get the logic....

All's I'm saying is this...If you know everyday that a lot is going to get full at a certain time, then you should get there before that time....Simple right....Guess what, if you can't get there on that time, I don't give a hoot where ya park. But avalanche22 wanted a simple solution....I provided that.... Another option is to drive that day, and pick up the slug, rather than be the slug...

Again, no angst, feel free to park in the striped spot....

Also, as nice as it sounds that you are concerned about the people after you not getting a spot....In the most unselfish manner possible, its not really your problem...and I mean that in the nicest way possible...