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Slugging as an alternative mode of transportation during the MetroBus Strike

October 25, 2019

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Metrobus services in Northern Virginia are expected to be shutdown for the second day. Sluglines had several enquires about slug pickup locations. We have 4 slug pickup locations in Springfield that are serviced by some of the Metrobuses that are affected by this strike. Morning slug pickup locations with destinations: Bobs (Destinations: L’Enfant Plaza, 14th Street and 18th Street) Rolling Valley (Destinations: Pentagon, Rosslyn and DC destinations ) Sydenstricker (Destinations: Pentagon) Cardinal Forest Plaza (Destinations: Pentagon) Afternoon slug pickup locations…

New Commuter Lot at I-66 and University Boulevard in Gainesville

October 5, 2019

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On Monday, Oct. 7, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) will open a new park and ride lot at University Boulevard near I-66 in Gainesville with more than 1,000 spaces, the new lot will provide commuters new opportunities to travel by slugging, carpool, vanpool, or bus service while I-66 construction is underway. Other areas of the lot will remain under construction and are expected to open with about 1,000 additional parking spaces, as well as additional access from Route 29…

No more HOV exemption for vehicles with Clean Fuel plates

September 30, 2019

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RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) are sending letters to over 16,000 Virginians with registered vehicles bearing clean special fuel license plates to notify them of two upcoming changes that will affect high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lane access privileges. Effective September 30, based on a federal law which applies nationwide, most hybrid vehicles will no longer be able to use HOV lanes without the required number of occupants. Only hybrid plug-in electric…