'The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line' Although I normally limit the focus of this website to only slugging, occasionally there is an opportunity to step outside my own lines. To that end, let me recommend a great book. The Girls Who Stepped Out of Line is a book that explores the untold stories of women who struggled, prevailed and served during WWII. These are the legacies of our grandmothers , the trails they blazed, and the inspiring tales of their struggles. They were spies, codebreakers, resistance fighters, and soldiers. They did it all, when no one expected they could. The book is now available for print preorder on Amazon and other online retailers (BN.com, Bookshop.org). https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Who-Stepped-Out-Line/dp/1728230926.
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Short Survey on the Future of Slugging! As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted slugging. As we move forward, we are trying to determine when slugging will resume to normal. To get a better idea of when that might happen, I would ask that you take a very short survey. It really only take 1-2 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your time! Please click the link below to take the survey.[Click Here to Take Survey]or copy/paste this URL: https://forms.gle/maKGbu7jUFfjbySk9
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COVID-19 Pandemic Slugging Impacts! It is strongly recommended that commuters do NOT slug during the COVID-19 pandemic. The risk of transmission is too great to justify the benefits. We must all work together to help limit the spread of this horrible virus.
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Springfield Parking Garage Update! As of January 29th, the Springfield Parking Garage project schedule has to be postponed. Due to some additional time required to modify our construction documents to adhere to federal bidding and construction regulations, the construction date had to be postpone from March/April time frame to August/September/October this year.
The Fairfax County Department of Transportation stated: 'We will notify the community the exact construction date in at least two months ahead of lot closure as we had promised them at the Public Information Meeting before Thanksgiving last year. The relocation plan will remain the same, i.e., relocating two slugging lines to Springfield United Methodist Church and the Town Center Garage separately.'[Go to forum]
395 Express Lanes: Drivers! Remember to switch your Flex back to HOV OFF after dropping off Slugs at the Pentagon. A special accommodation was made for drivers who carpool up to Eads Street and exit the Lanes to drop off sluggers. They will be able to get back on the Lanes for free but you need to switch your Flex to HOV OFF after drop off. [Go to forum]
395 Express Lanes Open Now: The 395 Express Lanes will open on Sunday, November 17, 2019 around 5:00pm. The new 395 Express Lanes will convert the current two reversible HOV-3+ lanes to three Express Lanes between Edsall Road and DC Line with the exception of the Seminary Road South Ramp. Read this Express Lanes Slugger Handout. See the forum for more detailed information! [Go to forum]
395 Express Lanes: Slugs, and drivers, are free to DC: 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 who carpool up to Eads Street and exit the Lanes to drop off sluggers 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 carpool the entire trip into DC, it’s free as well.)That’s right, drivers who take sluggers to Eads Street get to go free for the rest of the trip. See the forum for more detailed information! [Go to forum]
Navy Yard adds Rt. 234 as Destination: The Navy Yard slug line continues to grow in popularity and slugs/drivers have added Rt. 234 in Dumfries as a destination. [Go to Navy Yard]
Bob's
(aka Long John Silver's or Chi Chi's)
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Bob’s Sluglines Parking Lot tentatively to be closed in MARCH 2020 for garage construction. Slugs will lose about 278 spaces and slug pickup stations during construction for about 2 years. Fairfax County is working with the commuters to find alternative space for parking and pickup locations. Please use the message board forum to discuss the impacts! [Go to forum] Location: Just west of I-95 near the intersection of Old Keene Mill Road and Bland Street in Springfield, VA near the Springfield Town Center (aka Springfield Mall). The line itself in the morning moved next to Sunoco Gas station across Kmart parking lot. For DC slugger cars enter from Keene Mill Road and go around the loop. Description: This location has undergone the test of time. Although the construction of the 'Mixing Bowl' disrupted this line for a short time, it is currently in full operation. Because of some of the changes there are a few names to describe this location (Bob's, Springfield Plaza, Long John Silvers, Chi Chi's). All names are actually the same slug line. There are two slug lines that operate out of the commuter lot. Line #1: L’Enfant Plaza and 14th street. Line #2: 18th Street locations (sometimes called Memorial Bridge). New Springfield Survey! An effort has been underway regarding the slug lines at Springfield. Please take the 4 question survey below. [Springfield Survey] Maps: | ||
Destinations:
Best Hours:5:45 - 7:00 a.m. - Good Drivers:For DC slugger cars enter from Keene Mill Road and go around the loop. Parking:Commuter lot next to K-Mart approx. 155 spaces. The commuter lot is located across the street from the slug lines between the First Union Bank and K-Mart. Commuter lot normally fills by 7:30 or 8:00 a.m. Metro Station: No Bus: Fairfax Connector route numbers are 110, 111, 204., Metro Bus 18A, B, E, F,G, H, J, KL, P, R Returning PM Slug Lines:Pentagon, 15th & H/14th & New York Ave, Commerce Building, L’Enfant Plaza. |