Change Direction of the cars
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Topic: Change Direction of the cars
Posted By: Fhantom64
Subject: Change Direction of the cars
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2005 at 7:50pm
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It was suggested to me by one of the morning drivers that the direction of pick up at the 17 lot in Fredericksburg is backward. If cars followed the bus route and came in from the opposite direction it would be faster for drivers to get back on the road, drivers would be lined up next to riders instead of three or four car lengths from them and the line would be on the drivers side which is easier for the drivers. I think this is a good idea and might save the person at the front of the line from having to act as a conductor for all the cars lining up to take slugs.[8D]
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Posted By: Max_28756
Date Posted: 19 Aug 2005 at 12:55pm
Sounds like a good idea. I've only been doing this for 2 years and it's been that way for at least that long. The only thing we'd have to guard against is line jumpers. If a car came up along the line and wasn't sure how the system worked, it would be easy for someone at the back to jump in and go before anyone knew what happened. Truthfully, there are very few times when the Rt17 lot has more than a couple of cars lined up. I wish this wasn't the case, but it is.
I'm with you though. Take a day off work and get up early enough to direct the line and I'll make a sign that reads "SLUG PICKUP STRAIGHT AHEAD" and place it at the bottom of the entrance ramp. I'm just not sure you can teach an old dog new tricks. [:D]
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Posted By: fryed_1
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2005 at 12:39pm
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That or have the slugs wait at the other end. Then drivers don't have to roll down passenger windows to say their stop. Also avoids the line of cars that gets stuck winding around the parking lot, instead of in the pickup lane.
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Posted By: Max_28756
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2005 at 12:49pm
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So how do we make it happen? Post a map with arrows for both slugs and cars? Send out an e-mail to the Rt17 slug list?
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Posted By: Max_28756
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2005 at 1:28pm
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I see the mine road group are making changes, any further consideration on the Rt 17 line? We are almost getting to the point of splitting the line, if for no other reason than for motivation. It wouldn't look so bad if the line was shorter. We really need a campaign to get more drivers.
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