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   I used the Dale City lot for the first time today. I got there around 8 and the lot looked close to full, but there were about 20 spaces on the Minnieville end and quite a few in the area where the Farmers Market is. There didn't seem to be any cars waiting for Crystal or Rosslyn, so I hopped in with someone going to Pentagon. My entire trip (to downtown in the Farragut area) was just under an hour-- pretty darn good.

	I plan to make Dale City my regular lot. It would sure be nice to feel confident I can get back there in the evenings. Planning to go to Rosslyn with a sign tonight, but prepared with exact change to slug to Horner and catch the bus as a backup.

	Side note, according to my husband, Tackett's filled at about 7:55 this morning.

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Fall_Line Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Fall_Line Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 12:20pm
	I used the Dale City lot for the first time today. I got there around 8 and the lot looked close to full, but there were about 20 spaces on the Minnieville end and quite a few in the area where the Farmers Market is. There didn't seem to be any cars waiting for Crystal or Rosslyn, so I hopped in with someone going to Pentagon. My entire trip (to downtown in the Farragut area) was just under an hour-- pretty darn good. I plan to make Dale City my regular lot. It would sure be nice to feel confident I can get back there in the evenings. Planning to go to Rosslyn with a sign tonight, but prepared with exact change to slug to Horner and catch the bus as a backup. Side note, according to my husband, Tackett's filled at about 7:55 this morning.

dizzykat22192 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dizzykat22192 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 12:05pm
	Interestingly enough, I have some co-workers who park in church lots in DC -- guess what Metrobus has done - eliminated the bus stops near those lots so you have to walk a few blocks to get to the next bus stop. They want to re-route people to the Metro parking lots (translation $$$)Try to convince me this is not capitalism at it's finest. quote: Originally posted by soldierguardian They should step up, afterall they are not paying property taxes, but use county resources... quote: Originally posted by dizzykat22192 I think we can all agree that it's not only the where but the when. Lots are getting full earlier and earlier - but going into DC earlier is not only inconvenient for some but it doesn't really solve the overall problem - which is not enough parking or managing the existing parking. I would like to see local churches step up to the plate on this one as well - it certainly would restore my faith... In any event I think "Fedup" is correct - late parking for Old Hechingers should move to the 123 lot - same slug locations just different pck up spot and really, it's not all that inconvenient being right off the highway and HOV entrance close by. Sometimes getting out of Old Hechingers can be just as time consuming as going around that weird drive to the 123 lot.

dizzykat22192 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dizzykat22192 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 12:01pm
	Thanks for reviewing these messages. I think the SOP should be that if you get to Old Hechingers and it's full then head on over to 123. As long as you are there before 9:00 you will be able to get the bus if no drivers come along but we need drivers to know this as well so slugs need to pass on the news. quote: Originally posted by Admin I agree with moving at least the 14th/18th/L'Enfant lines to the 123 lot. It makes sense to start using it. I drove throught it this morning and it really isn't that bad to get into/out of. I would like to see if the Dale City Lot develops for the Pentagon/Rosslyn/CC lines. If these are not supported by the slugs/drivers we may have to look at moving these to 123 as well.

soldierguardian Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Jan 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote soldierguardian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 11:56am
	They should step up, afterall they are not paying property taxes, but use county resources... quote: Originally posted by dizzykat22192 I think we can all agree that it's not only the where but the when. Lots are getting full earlier and earlier - but going into DC earlier is not only inconvenient for some but it doesn't really solve the overall problem - which is not enough parking or managing the existing parking. I would like to see local churches step up to the plate on this one as well - it certainly would restore my faith... In any event I think "Fedup" is correct - late parking for Old Hechingers should move to the 123 lot - same slug locations just different pck up spot and really, it's not all that inconvenient being right off the highway and HOV entrance close by. Sometimes getting out of Old Hechingers can be just as time consuming as going around that weird drive to the 123 lot.

Admin Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Admin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 11:38am
	I agree with moving at least the 14th/18th/L'Enfant lines to the 123 lot. It makes sense to start using it. I drove throught it this morning and it really isn't that bad to get into/out of. I would like to see if the Dale City Lot develops for the Pentagon/Rosslyn/CC lines. If these are not supported by the slugs/drivers we may have to look at moving these to 123 as well.

dizzykat22192 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dizzykat22192 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 11:29am
	I think we can all agree that it's not only the where but the when. Lots are getting full earlier and earlier - but going into DC earlier is not only inconvenient for some but it doesn't really solve the overall problem - which is not enough parking or managing the existing parking. I would like to see local churches step up to the plate on this one as well - it certainly would restore my faith... In any event I think "Fedup" is correct - late parking for Old Hechingers should move to the 123 lot - same slug locations just different pck up spot and really, it's not all that inconvenient being right off the highway and HOV entrance close by. Sometimes getting out of Old Hechingers can be just as time consuming as going around that weird drive to the 123 lot.

Menina120 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Menina120 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 11:14am
	Dale City Commuter lot is closer for me but how do we get home? I slug to the Pentagon. Is there a Dale City line at the Pentagon?

pentagonslug74 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Feb 2011 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote pentagonslug74 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 10:52am
	Was at the Dale City at 6am again this morning, there were more sluggers there today than yesterday, but very few drivers. A bunch of us from the Pentagon line had to take the PRTC (you can only wait so long or late to work). I counted 12 at the Crystal City / Rosslyn line and only one car came through in the 35mins I was there. When the bus got to Horner at 650 the place was a beast. No parking left, people made parking spaces, and the slug lines for drivers were extremely long, some with no sluggers in them. One disturbing thing I saw were people driving to the end of the slugger line and picking up sluggers and driving off. This screws the drivers waiting in line to pick up sluggers. All because people don't want to wait. I saw this happen four times while sitting on the bus.

cksavage Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2011 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote cksavage Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 10:52am
	Dale City commuter lot is not a bad pickup point. Got there around 6:30 and found Rosslyn slugs along back lane. I plan to drive and slug from there. When I drive I'll be looking for riders home in Rosslyn slug line marked Horner/Potomac Mills/Tackets Mill. Usually leave around 4 - 4:30. Sluggers might consider driving 1X weekly in order to get the lines going and attract more drivers from both Dale City lot and Rosslyn line back to Dale City lot. As a long time slugger we have to work to make it work. Spread the word to both drivers and riders. Thanks to LeBlanc for all his efforts to make this transition!

fed up Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote fed up Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 15 Feb 2011 at 10:46am
	Although it is not the most convenient lot, it would appear that once Pot Mills and Hechingers lots are full that the 14th/18th Street and L'Enfant lines have no choice but to move to 123. Instead of everyone driving around all over the place, just go to 123. I normally take riders to L'Efant, but because I don't know where to find a L'Efant line after 7:00, I'm opting to take riders to the Pentagon, which is not very time efficient for me.