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Requesting Virginia and District officials to support slugging

January 6, 2020

“Requesting officials to support slugging by designating curb spaces in DC and Arlington with slug pickup signs. Provide additional parking spaces, secure parking lots and update all parking lots with slug pickup signs and shelter along I-66 and I-95 corridor. Add slugging to policy, strategic plans and Transportation Demand Management (TDM ) programs” For the past four decades, Sluglines have helped fill up empty seats along I-95 corridor. Today about 10,000 commuters slug along I-95 corridor from Fairfax, Prince William…

2019: End of High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes in Northern Virginia

December 23, 2019

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As 2019 comes to a close, we are looking at some of the most significant changes to our commute. Most of the old HOV lanes are now called as Express Lanes or Toll lanes. In the past, HOV was enforced only during the peak hours on weekdays and was open to all during off peak hours, weekends and holidays. With the new Express Lanes all vehicles except motorcycles require E-ZPass to access Express Lanes. HOV with three or more passengers…

Sluggers go free to dc on the 395 Express Lanes

September 28, 2019

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The 395 Express Lanes will open this November and the project team has announced a perk to keep slugging strong on I-395. When the 395 Express Lanes open, drivers with two or more slugs who drive up to Eads Street and exit the Lanes to drop off slugs will be able to get back on the Lanes for free – but other drivers who first get on the Lanes here will pay a toll. Of course, if you have two…