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kiki
New Slug Joined: 10 Jun 2021 Status: Offline Points: 1 |
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I used to pick up from the Horner overflow lot and drop off at Pentagon or Crystal City. What is the best time to come to the main Horner lot now to pick people up? I'm wondering if anyone will be around in the summer months now that school is out and for a later pick up time after 7:30am.....
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SavingTime
Junior Slug Joined: 03 Jun 2021 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Very easy to catch a ride to the Pentagon from Horner, but difficult going back to Horner. Stood under the shelter for roughly 20 minutes in the rain, and then walked back to catch the 5:20 bus.
Sadly as we left the bus circle, there was a vehicle waiting at the Horner line. At least we are saving money coming in. |
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Evans12831
New Slug Joined: 10 Jun 2021 Location: Woodbridge Status: Offline Points: 3 |
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Vaccinated and looking for slug from Horner Road to 18th Street. Please let me know if anyone is going my way.
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KeithO
Senior Slug Joined: 04 May 2012 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 115 |
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I picked up people from the bus line this morning at 610.
I've been trying to pickup people in the afternoon to go back to 610. I will continue to do this.
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pchaynes71
Junior Slug Joined: 09 Apr 2021 Location: Fredericksburg Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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Thank you all for sharing great information! Let's get our slug lines back and save some money 🙂
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CLOSHEDBB
New Slug Joined: 03 Jun 2021 Location: Woodbridge Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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I can confirm that the Pentagon Police are allowing sluggers again. I went to the pick-up point for Tackett's Mill today at 4PM. I waited there for about 15 minutes, but no one showed, unfortunately.
A Pentagon Police woman pulled up beside me and asked if I was waiting for the slug line, and I told her I was hopeful they would start up again. She said, "Okay, great. Have a nice day." and drove off. I'll show up at the Tackett's Mill pick-up points both ways every day to hopefully find people who will ride.
Edited by CLOSHEDBB - 03 Jun 2021 at 6:30pm |
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KeithO
Senior Slug Joined: 04 May 2012 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 115 |
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OK,
I’ll admit that some of the “official’ guidance regarding the status of the
slug lines has been confusing & maybe contradictory – my apologies.
The verbal guidance I got earlier in the week left me under the impression that the lines were not officially open on the reservation. However,
I received the following email last night in response to my question, which
provides better guidance:….. To (ME)
Regarding your question on slugging, DoD does not regulate regional slugging. However it does provide guidance for the use of our facilities (slug pickup locations) on the Pentagon Reservation. DoD also provides guidance for safety and social distancing based on CDC guidance and according to the Pentagon's current HPCON status. Under our current HPCON B+, "slugging is not recommended" for DoD employees, however, slug stations remain open around the reservation. https://www.whs.mil/Portals/75/Coronavirus/Welcome%20Back%20Transportation%20Plan%2005142021.pdf?ver=hIf6DS0O-GbTOzo3MIzDHA%3d%3d Thanks, WHS TMPO Visit us online at: https://my.whs.mil/services/transportation-management-program For the latest transportation alerts & advisories follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/WHSTransportation Twitter: www.twitter.com/WHS_Transport Subsequently I replied thanking TMPO but also letting them know that current signage at the slug line and lack of communication from TMPO regarding acceptable commuting options makes the current situation confusing. Please consider clear and effective communication being posted around the pentagon regarding the status of ALL acceptable commuting options as we start opening up more. It will help us get back to normal. So,… I guess the bottom line is get your vaccine and we need to start embracing slugging again If I (or anybody else) get any better updates, please report. |
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SavingTime
Junior Slug Joined: 03 Jun 2021 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Day 2 of getting a ride into the Pentagon from Horner.
It is nice riding on the HOV lanes again without paying nearly $20 in the morning or riding the bus. Let's get the word out so more can come back to slugging. Edited by SavingTime - 03 Jun 2021 at 8:27am |
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SavingTime
Junior Slug Joined: 03 Jun 2021 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Slugged into the Pentagon from Horner yesterday.
Stood at the Horner line at the porkchop around 5. Pentagon Police did not stop me. There is no sign that says there is no slugging. The signs only state the same things we have heard and read last year about wearing masks and social distancing. A car picked me up, but we left after waiting 10 minutes for another slug. No slugs were walking to any line. |
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pchaynes71
Junior Slug Joined: 09 Apr 2021 Location: Fredericksburg Status: Offline Points: 16 |
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Appreciate the official update... crazy that the Pentagon will however allow metro and buses to stop at the Pentagon but not allow slugging. Ihear the buses are full to capacity too. Crazy just a thought.
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