I can fix 610 Mine Road.....on Mon 12 Sep

Ok so another day and seems more people that I've talked to and have seen posted here want ONE LINE just reversed and you still hand out flyers this morning with YOUR IDEAS of how it should work, blah blah blah. Most of the posts on here have said one line. You say the people you've talked to personally have said two lines. I guess we have to take you at your word. Now you hand out maps this morning and its going to be two lines your way. Like someone said above, I will get to work regardless, but you asked for opinions, suggestions, etc. but continue to see it "YOUR WAY". Unbelievable.

Wade,

I appreciate the fact you've stepped up to correct at least one fault with the line in the Mine Road lot. Leaders take heat and you've done that with aplomb. I applaud you in both stepping forward and the manner with which you've handled disagreements.

I look forward to the slight decrease in irritation of a malfunctioning slug line. I don't have an opinion on the 2 line concept since I'm not into queue theory and don't go to DC (if I can avoid it).

Keep on truckin'! We'll see how the chips fall.

NoSb

SOV because you can, HOV because you care!

Good idea, once again.

Wade,

One of the ealier posts asked a valid question about how this would work with one line at one end and one line at the other. Made a good point too. Does this mean that both lines would meet somewhere in the middle? I would like that answered.

Because the way I, and most of the folks that you asked to contribute here, see it, the geographics of this lot was not set up to support 2 lines. There is only 1 isle. The outer edge is to narrow to escape traffic, unlike the old lot that has a lager area that people can rally at or cars can use to avoid pedestrian traffic.

If an alternative site is what you are proposing, this lot is architected in such a way that it would create an unsafe environment for those that have to go else where.

One line on one side and one line on the other makes sense to me, but then, you have pointed out, that we would hinder other operations in the area.

I can't get a hold of what you mean by dividing direction on the isle. That makes no sense to me.

Do you mean that Washington riders get picked up in one direction and that VA riders get picked up in aother?

That makes sense to the riders, but what of the drivers? Are you proposing, for example, that a rider going to VA sends the driver around the ilse on more time to accomidate a rider going to DC until the drivers get used to it?

If I were a driver, and I am frequently, I would keep driving and pick up in the old lot or in Dale City. The drivers would leave for one line or the other. And I would not blame them.

You wanted constructive observations? Here they are.

I still say, change the direction of the line. It will work, If not, address it again. You didn't mind bringing it up this time, one more time won't hurt things.

Wow, please read my post above again, I think you've missed something. I'm not unilaterally deciding for the entire lot...I threw 2 ideas out there and spent a lot of personal time getting input and suggestions...and the majority of people who cared to respond thought both proposals were good. We're not going to make 100% of the folks happy, but seems if most of the respondees are for it, why not go for it?

I'm certainly no authority figure, but based on the feedback I've seen both here in the forums and in person, I say we try the 2-line way. If it's a flop (which I seriously doubt), we go back to 1 line...

I sure can't take credit for these ideas (though I think they're both good). I've been hearing people talk about them for months now.

Thanks!

Wade

So it sounds like you've made up your mind for the entire lot that it should be 'your' way? I say try the one line (reversed) change and see how it goes...If it works or doesn't work then approach the 'two line' option.