Change Direction of the cars

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   It was suggested to me by one of the morning drivers that the direction of pick up at the 17 lot in Fredericksburg is backward.  If cars followed the bus route and came in from the opposite direction it would be faster for drivers to get back on the road, drivers would be lined up next to riders instead of three or four car lengths from them and the line would be on the drivers side which is easier for the drivers.  I think this is a good idea and might save the person at the front of the line from having to act as a conductor for all the cars lining up to take slugs.[8D]

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Fhantom64 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 04 Aug 2005 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fhantom64 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Change Direction of the cars Posted: 04 Aug 2005 at 7:50pm
	It was suggested to me by one of the morning drivers that the direction of pick up at the 17 lot in Fredericksburg is backward. If cars followed the bus route and came in from the opposite direction it would be faster for drivers to get back on the road, drivers would be lined up next to riders instead of three or four car lengths from them and the line would be on the drivers side which is easier for the drivers. I think this is a good idea and might save the person at the front of the line from having to act as a conductor for all the cars lining up to take slugs.[8D]

Max_28756 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Max_28756 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2005 at 12:55pm
	Sounds like a good idea. I've only been doing this for 2 years and it's been that way for at least that long. The only thing we'd have to guard against is line jumpers. If a car came up along the line and wasn't sure how the system worked, it would be easy for someone at the back to jump in and go before anyone knew what happened. Truthfully, there are very few times when the Rt17 lot has more than a couple of cars lined up. I wish this wasn't the case, but it is. I'm with you though. Take a day off work and get up early enough to direct the line and I'll make a sign that reads "SLUG PICKUP STRAIGHT AHEAD" and place it at the bottom of the entrance ramp. I'm just not sure you can teach an old dog new tricks. [:D]

fryed_1 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote fryed_1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 2005 at 12:39pm
	That or have the slugs wait at the other end. Then drivers don't have to roll down passenger windows to say their stop. Also avoids the line of cars that gets stuck winding around the parking lot, instead of in the pickup lane.

Max_28756 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Max_28756 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Aug 2005 at 12:49pm
	So how do we make it happen? Post a map with arrows for both slugs and cars? Send out an e-mail to the Rt17 slug list?

Max_28756 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Feb 2004 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Max_28756 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Sep 2005 at 1:28pm
	I see the mine road group are making changes, any further consideration on the Rt 17 line? We are almost getting to the point of splitting the line, if for no other reason than for motivation. It wouldn't look so bad if the line was shorter. We really need a campaign to get more drivers.