Slugging as an alternative mode of transportation during the MetroBus Strike
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 with destinations:
- The Pentagon (Destinations: Rolling Valley, Sydenstricker, Cardinal Forest Plaza)
- Rosslyn (Destinations: Rolling Valley)
- L’Enfant Plaza (Destinations: Rolling Valley)
- 14th and Madison NW (Destinations: Rolling Valley, Bobs)
- 19th and F st NW (Destinations: Rolling Valley, Bobs)
For guidance or coordinate rides join the slugging Facebook group https://facebook.com/groups/Springfieldsluglines
Slugging etiqette https://sluglines.com/
For more details about directions, locations, check http://sluglines.com
Similar northern Virginia bus operators strike in August 2019 took about 3 working days for the First Transit and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) to come to a tentative agreement and resume bus services. Your best options may be to telework. If you are planning to drive, please consider filling up empty seats and cruise on the HOV / HOT lanes. Sluglines helps you fill up empty seats, about 2000 commuters slug from Springfield to work everyday.
For updates on Metrobus services, check https://www.wmata.com/service/status/details/pm-metrobus-service-virginia-job-action-oct-24.cfm