Wash Post: Slugging not much better than bus
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Topic: Wash Post: Slugging not much better than bus
Posted By: Undisclosed
Subject: Wash Post: Slugging not much better than bus
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 6:20am
Very un-scientific test in the Wash Post today has slugging barely beating the bus. Drivers would save time and money taking the bus.
But they buried the lead: couple of hours later the commute time was reduced by 66%. Staggered starting times, which cost nothing, would ease traffic much more than billion dollar projects.
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Posted By: MDC
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 7:20am
Doesn't that avoid the question: "Why are drivers drivers?" I understand how it would save money, but time?
I used to work 10AM-630PM in DC, which was great commute-wise. I didn't have kids then. I don't think it would work now.
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 12:21pm
Undisclosed - can you disclose what section that article is in or provide a link?
Thanks.
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Posted By: SHIPM8S
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 12:35pm
Today's Washington Post, Metro section, page B6.
ShipM8s
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 12:36pm
Posted By: Bob
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 1:00pm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092802523.html
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Posted By: rchqmc
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 1:18pm
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Thanks for the article. It was really interesting considering I was one of those stuck in traffic on Old Bridge yesterday morning.
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Posted By: N_or_S_bound
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 2:35pm
"But she [McQuigg] has not taken a position on the I-95 proposal to create high occupancy toll lanes."
Remember, no decision IS a decision.
NoSb
SOV because you can, HOV because you care!
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Posted By: VA4ver
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 3:26pm
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That kind of "race" should be mandatory for any official before making transportation decisions! Real eye opener for those who don't commute regularly up I-95.
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Posted By: MDC
Date Posted: 29 Sep 2005 at 9:48pm
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The slug, and slug driver, beat the bus by 13 minutes, which is not "barely". For a bus to be faster, or as fast, it has to be sure to stop at your destination FIRST. There aren't any busses that stop where I'm going, let alone first.
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Posted By: jerryclapham
Date Posted: 30 Sep 2005 at 8:14am
What has me puzzled by this "Test" is the cost. How did it cost more for the slug driver ($40 r/t) cost more than the single diver in the regular lanes. I don't know where they purchased their gas at but that averages out to be about $.75 per mile. ($40/54 miles r/t)[?]
Jerry
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