Bobs Slug Line and Parking Relocation Plan

Bobs Slug Line and Parking Relocation Plan

November 24, 2019
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The historic Bobs slug pick up lot will be closed for construction for about two and a half years beginning spring of 2020 (about March/April 2020). Bobs is where slugging began in the mid seventies by the Pentagon personnel to leverage the Shirley Highway when it opened as reversible lanes for HOV-3 during peak hours. Bobs sluglines survived several moves and disruptions. Still being one of the popular slug pickup location, about 650 commuters (425 riders and 225 drivers )…

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Pre and Post Federal Holiday Slug Lines

December 26, 2018
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For the past few long weekends and this holiday season, we keep getting the same question over and over again! Will slugs be there at the pickup location? Will drivers stop to pick up slugs? What is the backup for riders who get stranded? Aggregation and volume are key for successful sluglines. Commuters doubt slugging during pre and post federal holiday due to the low number of drivers and riders spread across all pickup locations. To achieve the optimal number…

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Adventures in Slugging!

November 25, 2018
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It was a yet another day at the Staffordboro slug lot; Marcia was waiting in line for her turn. She was glad to hear a driver call for the Pentagon riders. She hopped in, followed by another rider who got in with her. They navigated the traffic to get on the HOT lanes. Five minutes into the ride, the truck’s transmission slipped causing a jerking action while accelerating. Driver alerted the riders that his vehicle may have transmission issue and…

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