What is PFPA doing to the Pentagon Slug Line??

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   Today at the Spotsy/Stafford Slug Lines the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) aka Pentagon Police would not let drivers (me) stop to pick up any slugs.

	They kept making us circle and circle until we got enough people.  If you picked up one person, but another person wasn't yet there to hop in your car they made you circle.  This was crazy.  No Notice, No anything.

	I called Bob Marburg @ WTOP and he didn't know anything.  I called PFPA this evening and got blown off. 

	Who does one have to talk to in order to address this issue.  This impacted all southbound Stafford/Spotsy lines.....

	GRRRRRRRR

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pantherny2k Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote pantherny2k Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: What is PFPA doing to the Pentagon Slug Line?? Posted: 27 Feb 2009 at 7:23pm
	Today at the Spotsy/Stafford Slug Lines the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) aka Pentagon Police would not let drivers (me) stop to pick up any slugs. They kept making us circle and circle until we got enough people. If you picked up one person, but another person wasn't yet there to hop in your car they made you circle. This was crazy. No Notice, No anything. I called Bob Marburg @ WTOP and he didn't know anything. I called PFPA this evening and got blown off. Who does one have to talk to in order to address this issue. This impacted all southbound Stafford/Spotsy lines..... GRRRRRRRR

bnvus Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote bnvus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Mar 2009 at 3:07pm
	Yea I saw that. They didn't want any cars to wait for slugs.

getmehome pweeze Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote getmehome pweeze Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Mar 2009 at 9:13am
	I dont get it- is this at the regular Pentagon slug site many of us have used for years? Oh my head hurrrrts... Slug'n till 2013 (when the HOT lanes roll in)

duckduffer Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Location: Va Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote duckduffer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 Mar 2009 at 3:09pm
	I saw that and the traffic was backing up. You also have to give the Gestpo a reason to threaten someone. I wish the money spent on the Pentagon Parking Maids (PFPA) would be spent on local law enforcement. They are a sorry bunch of storm troopers who love to bully innocent visitors to the area. Wish they would find someone who could do real police work and not what they do....

BC018384 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote BC018384 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2009 at 8:14am
	quote: Originally posted by duckduffer I saw that and the traffic was backing up. You also have to give the Gestpo a reason to threaten someone. I wish the money spent on the Pentagon Parking Maids (PFPA) would be spent on local law enforcement. They are a sorry bunch of storm troopers who love to bully innocent visitors to the area. Wish they would find someone who could do real police work and not what they do.... I think you mean Gestapo.

Checkers Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Checkers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2009 at 10:27am
	Shame on all of you -- Remember 9/11? We should consider ourselves lucky we're allowed NEAR the Pentagon. And more shame for for referring to the Pentagon Police as gestapo. tsk

Woodbridge Mike Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodbridge Mike Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2009 at 11:36am
	Something was going on last Friday at the Pentagon. In addition to the PFPA, there were a ton of uniformed officers forcing everyone leaving the Pentagon Metro station to exit going one way. At the same time, there were large groups of youth and some interesting looking individuals (blend of Native American, pan-Asian, and 70s hippie era looks rolled into one) heading towards the Pentagon. Putting two and two together, there was probably some rally/anti-military protest occurring that evening. Some anti-military groups (not taking any political positions, just stating facts), have a few individuals who may have questionable ideas of civil disobedience (byproducts including massive gridlock during rush hours). The hassle you faced last Friday might have been in response to a perceived chance that someone was going to cause problems. If this started occurring on a regular basis, only then would I worry or start to complain. Has this occurred since last Friday? duckduffer was way out of line, and I agree with Checkers, I was shocked when I moved here that the Pentagon still allows itself to be used as a major transportation hub. -Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti catapultas habebunt.

BC018384 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Dec 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote BC018384 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2009 at 12:41pm
	quote: Originally posted by Woodbridge Mike Something was going on last Friday at the Pentagon. In addition to the PFPA, there were a ton of uniformed officers forcing everyone leaving the Pentagon Metro station to exit going one way. At the same time, there were large groups of youth and some interesting looking individuals (blend of Native American, pan-Asian, and 70s hippie era looks rolled into one) heading towards the Pentagon. Putting two and two together, there was probably some rally/anti-military protest occurring that evening. Some anti-military groups (not taking any political positions, just stating facts), have a few individuals who may have questionable ideas of civil disobedience (byproducts including massive gridlock during rush hours). The hassle you faced last Friday might have been in response to a perceived chance that someone was going to cause problems. If this started occurring on a regular basis, only then would I worry or start to complain. Has this occurred since last Friday? duckduffer was way out of line, and I agree with Checkers, I was shocked when I moved here that the Pentagon still allows itself to be used as a major transportation hub. -Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti catapultas habebunt. Should be another one scheduled for the 21st if I'm not mistaken.

mpatoka Members Profile Find Members Posts Junior Slug Joined: 06 Feb 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote mpatoka Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2009 at 1:04pm
	It was happening again last night. At 4pm I went to the 610 slug line (4 of us waiting). Cars were waiting at the Rt 3, 17 and 610 Mine Rd line with no slugs. The PFPA cop came up and made each car start circling the block. The first 2 cars pulled up to our line, we hopped in and drove off. At least 610 is a first-stop alternative for those heading south. I know the car lines get long and start backing up onto Eads St. but it makes absolutely no sense to make everyone just get back into line to wait 15 minutes only to have to circle again if no one is there. The line doesn't get shorter just because it's going in circles. If I'm a slug and I see the first car still needs another person, I'm going to refuse the ride until I can get into a car that can hit the road immediately. Now to go find the PFPA folks and find out what their policy is...

Woodbridge Mike Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 10 Sep 2008 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Woodbridge Mike Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 Mar 2009 at 1:10pm
	quote: Originally posted by mpatoka It was happening again last night. At 4pm I went to the 610 slug line (4 of us waiting). Cars were waiting at the Rt 3, 17 and 610 Mine Rd line with no slugs. The PFPA cop came up and made each car start circling the block. The first 2 cars pulled up to our line, we hopped in and drove off. At least 610 is a first-stop alternative for those heading south. I know the car lines get long and start backing up onto Eads St. but it makes absolutely no sense to make everyone just get back into line to wait 15 minutes only to have to circle again if no one is there. The line doesn't get shorter just because it's going in circles. If I'm a slug and I see the first car still needs another person, I'm going to refuse the ride until I can get into a car that can hit the road immediately. Now to go find the PFPA folks and find out what their policy is... Thanks for the update. Please let us know if you do find out something. Perhaps the slug community can come to a mutual understanding with PFPA. -Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscripti catapultas habebunt.