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Very un-scientific test in the Wash Post today has slugging barely beating the bus. Drivers would save time and money taking the bus.
But they buried the lead: couple of hours later the commute time was reduced by 66%. Staggered starting times, which cost nothing, would ease traffic much more than billion dollar projects. |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 7:20am |
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Doesn't that avoid the question: "Why are drivers drivers?" I understand how it would save money, but time?
I used to work 10AM-630PM in DC, which was great commute-wise. I didn't have kids then. I don't think it would work now. |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 12:21pm |
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Undisclosed - can you disclose what section that article is in or provide a link?
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 12:35pm |
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Today's Washington Post, Metro section, page B6.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 12:36pm |
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Thanks 'm8s.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 1:00pm |
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092802523.html |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 1:18pm |
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Thanks for the article. It was really interesting considering I was one of those stuck in traffic on Old Bridge yesterday morning.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 2:35pm |
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"But she [McQuigg] has not taken a position on the I-95 proposal to create high occupancy toll lanes."
Remember, no decision IS a decision. NoSb SOV because you can, HOV because you care! |
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 3:26pm |
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That kind of "race" should be mandatory for any official before making transportation decisions! Real eye opener for those who don't commute regularly up I-95.
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Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 9:48pm |
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The slug, and slug driver, beat the bus by 13 minutes, which is not "barely". For a bus to be faster, or as fast, it has to be sure to stop at your destination FIRST. There aren't any busses that stop where I'm going, let alone first.
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