New Slug Lines at FBC and Rt 123 - 2 May 2011 - Slug-Lines Forums

Starting on 2 May 2011, three new slug lines proposed:

At the First Baptist Church (FBC):
1) Rosslyn
2) Pentagon
3) 14/18/L'enfant JUST ADDED
*Map to be posted soon

At the Rt.123 and I-95:
1) 14th/18th Street
*Map to be posted soon

New FBC Slug Lines:

The problem with the FBC Commuter Lot (370 parking spaces) is that even though PRTC added a bus stop to the Rosslyn/Ballston (R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4)it wasn't enough to provide the kind of backup service we slugs need in case we cannot find a ride.

To help the slugs, PRTC (OmniRide) is adding a shuttle bus service from Horner Road commuter lot to FBC. Since the vast majority of all bus service runs through Horner Road this will allow slugs to take any bus to Horner and then take the shuttle to FBC.

The shuttle is scheduled to leave Horner Road for the FBC lot at
***Corrections*** See Link PRTC Site with Shuttle Information
Shuttle
D-121, D-206 - 7:05 PM, 7:15 PM
D-123 - 7:26 PM, 7:36 PM
NX-1 - 8:24 PM, 8:34 PM

Commuters will also still be able to use the Rosslyn line to travel between the Horner Road and First Baptist lots in the morning and earlier in the evening.

On the return trip, slug should use the existing Potomac Mills slug lines. So, the line would actually be Potomac Mills/FBC.

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For 14th/18th/WNY Slugs:

A new line is already underway at the Rt.123 and I-95 commuter lot to help the overcrowding at the Old Hechingers lot. As you know, the Old Hechingers lot gets full by around 8:00 am. Placing a new line at Rt. 123 makes it easy for drivers and slugs to shift to this location once Old Hechingers is full.

On the return trip, use the existing Old Hechinger's lines. The idea is that drivers will be willing to drop slugs at either Rt. 123 or Old Hechinger's. This is similiar to how Tackett's Mill drivers operate - they pick up slugs for either Horner or Tackett's.

Please provide input and thought on if this will work or if it could work better.

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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: 20 Apr 2011 at 12:47pm
	I agree. We need a dedicated L'Efant line.

VAwitch Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 May 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote VAwitch Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2011 at 9:36am
	I ECHO a L'ENFANT LINE IS NEEDED @ FBC!! I currently ride from Dale City after PM closed, since I can't get to Horner earlier due to child-care restrictions. I stand in the Pentagon line now, and run about 50/50 for drivers &/or riders being 100% L'Enfant destinations. So another L'Enfant line, at Dale City or the FBC is badly needed.

jmattey Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 02 Mar 2011 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jmattey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 6:20pm
	I'm starting at Pentagon in July will look to slug from I-95 & rt 123. JM

shorty5646 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 27 Jul 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote shorty5646 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Apr 2011 at 1:36pm
	Admin - is there ANY way that we could add a line to L'Enfant from FBC? I think that this could definitely work for those of us trying to get downtown later in the morning. As far as the afternoon, we can use the existing Horner slug line to return - we could either create a line that goes back to FBC there, OR catch the PM Rosslyn bus as it reaches the Horner lot en route to FBC at 4:19, 5:07, 5:53 and 6:51pm. The options for us L'Enfant slugs are just SO limited these days, especially towards the tail end of the commute.

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: 14 Apr 2011 at 1:16pm
	Starting on 2 May 2011, three new slug lines proposed: At the First Baptist Church (FBC): 1) Rosslyn 2) Pentagon 3) 14/18/L'enfant JUST ADDED Map to be posted soon At the Rt.123 and I-95: 1) 14th/18th Street Map to be posted soon New FBC Slug Lines: The problem with the FBC Commuter Lot (370 parking spaces) is that even though PRTC added a bus stop to the Rosslyn/Ballston (R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4)it wasn't enough to provide the kind of backup service we slugs need in case we cannot find a ride. To help the slugs, PRTC (OmniRide) is adding a shuttle bus service from Horner Road commuter lot to FBC. Since the vast majority of all bus service runs through Horner Road this will allow slugs to take any bus to Horner and then take the shuttle to FBC. The shuttle is scheduled to leave Horner Road for the FBC lot at *Corrections* See Link PRTC Site with Shuttle Information Shuttle D-121, D-206 - 7:05 PM, 7:15 PM D-123 - 7:26 PM, 7:36 PM NX-1 - 8:24 PM, 8:34 PM Commuters will also still be able to use the Rosslyn line to travel between the Horner Road and First Baptist lots in the morning and earlier in the evening. On the return trip, slug should use the existing Potomac Mills slug lines. So, the line would actually be Potomac Mills/FBC. ************************************** For 14th/18th/WNY Slugs: A new line is already underway at the Rt.123 and I-95 commuter lot to help the overcrowding at the Old Hechingers lot. As you know, the Old Hechingers lot gets full by around 8:00 am. Placing a new line at Rt. 123 makes it easy for drivers and slugs to shift to this location once Old Hechingers is full. On the return trip, use the existing Old Hechinger's lines. The idea is that drivers will be willing to drop slugs at either Rt. 123 or Old Hechinger's. This is similiar to how Tackett's Mill drivers operate - they pick up slugs for either Horner or Tackett's. Please provide input and thought on if this will work or if it could work better.