Horner Rd filled up today
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Topic: Horner Rd filled up today
Posted By: emancilla
Subject: Horner Rd filled up today
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2004 at 12:45pm
I got to Horner Road this morning at 8:10am because I had a flat tire and all the parking spaces were taken at the very far parking lot(where I always park and find lots of spots free). I drove around the other parking lots with the same results. I had no choice but to park illegally for the first time after 3 years of slugging.
I couldn't drive to Potomac Mills since I wasted almost 15 minutes driving around. Sometimes it's not just laziness as some mentioned in other forums.
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Posted By: emancilla
Date Posted: 24 Mar 2004 at 12:55pm
Posted By: JimH
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2004 at 11:24am
"Build it and they will come"
When the new lot was finished, it was mostly empty every day for the first year. Now more people use than there are parking spots available.
...maybe VDOT should make it BIGGER. LOL
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Posted By: glacier
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2004 at 12:58pm
Jim,
Good one. Since enlarging the lot would make it a long walk for some, we could have a shuttle bus circle the perimeter taking slugs to their lines, just like disney!
Cheers,
Glacier
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Posted By: emancilla
Date Posted: 08 Apr 2004 at 1:20pm
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will that shuttle bus be free? Otherwise, I'll prefer to walk.
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Posted By: Greg
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2004 at 8:36am
Does anyone know if VDOT is considering making the lot larger?? I used to get to the lot by 7:00, but now am closer to 7:30, and the lot is almost full then, with people parking in "illegal" spots already. Kinda frustrating, but I guess it is a popular lot. I'd put in a call to VDOT if I thought it would help....
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Originally posted by JimH
[br]"Build it and they will come"
When the new lot was finished, it was mostly empty every day for the first year. Now more people use than there are parking spots available.
...maybe VDOT should make it BIGGER. LOL
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Posted By: tv5girl
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2004 at 2:04pm
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I am a tv producer for a Washington, DC news station. I am currently working on a story about commuting and slug lines. We are going to be at the lot on Thursday morning and would like to interview a few sluggers about commuting issues (parking, how easy/or not it is). Anyone interested?
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Posted By: Admin
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2004 at 5:36am
emancilla,
It is amazing that this lot reaches capacity with its 2200 spaces. I will email VDOT to see if they have any plans to expand this lot but even if they do, it would be a very long term project.
As for illegal parking, I do know that the PWC police department intends to begin stricter enforcement. They didn't state exactly when, but I assume in the very near future.
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Posted By: vabigblue
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2004 at 3:27pm
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Originally posted by RoadRunner
[br]Has anyone considered using the under-utilized lot at South Route 123 and I-95? I see OmniRide buses coming and going from there and it appears there are many slots open in the morning and afternoon. HOV access looks pretty easy.
That lot is definitely under-utilized. I don't believe slugs use that lot at all, but would be an ideal spot if something could get started. I think the "outta the way" location has a lot to do with it. But, as you say, it's probably the easiest access to HOV.[:)]
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Posted By: Frisckey1
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2004 at 4:19pm
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Originally posted by RoadRunner
[br]Has anyone considered using the under-utilized lot at South Route 123 and I-95? I see OmniRide buses coming and going from there and it appears there are many slots open in the morning and afternoon. HOV access looks pretty easy.
I might consider it if I could get a ride back there in the evening. I slug to 18th, and I slug home from Rossyln. Rosslyn only goes tacketts, potomac or horner.
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Posted By: Frisckey1
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2004 at 4:22pm
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Originally posted by Admin
[br]emancilla,
It is amazing that this lot reaches capacity with its 2200 spaces. I will email VDOT to see if they have any plans to expand this lot but even if they do, it would be a very long term project.
As for illegal parking, I do know that the PWC police department intends to begin stricter enforcement. They didn't state exactly when, but I assume in the very near future.
The police are patrolling pretty regularly, as apparently some folks are sorta being blocked in by illegal parkers. They are calling and complaining. If folks would just use a little consideration when they are parking, being careful not to block others - I doubt there'd ever be a cop out there. The PWC will not discriminate - if they have enough tickets to hand out to every illegal parker when they are out there, they will.
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