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   Wow, colossus, you have so many inaccuracies and misconceptions that it's, well, colossus.

	IF we got rid of slugging and instead had hybrid only lanes, less fuel would be consumed (Proven in MD when a county replaced 50% of its fleet and saw a 50% savings in annual fuel), meaning that all of our fuel costs would lower from the lower consumption. IF slugs went on public transportation, we wouldn't have the congestion we do now, and we'd have a stream of funding for transportation in the Commonwealth. The side benefit is, as Arlington claimed in a lawsuit, the air would be cleaner.

	There are NO NEW EXEMPTIONS currently, so the total number of hybrids in the express lanes during commuting hours is either the same or less than the number from 2 years ago. Unfortunately, we can't get the General Assembly to go back to the way it was in the early 2000's and exempt all hybrids. IF they did that while eliminating the HOV exemption (yes, HOV exemption - the lanes were never built for HOV but to be Express Lanes), then we would also have an economic stimulus based on people trading in their guzzlers for hybirds. It would be a non-taxpayer funded Cash-for-Clunkers program that would benefit everyone. Except those who belong to the "entitlement" class of slugs.

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NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 2011 at 2:59pm
	Wow, colossus, you have so many inaccuracies and misconceptions that it's, well, colossus. IF we got rid of slugging and instead had hybrid only lanes, less fuel would be consumed (Proven in MD when a county replaced 50% of its fleet and saw a 50% savings in annual fuel), meaning that all of our fuel costs would lower from the lower consumption. IF slugs went on public transportation, we wouldn't have the congestion we do now, and we'd have a stream of funding for transportation in the Commonwealth. The side benefit is, as Arlington claimed in a lawsuit, the air would be cleaner. There are NO NEW EXEMPTIONS currently, so the total number of hybrids in the express lanes during commuting hours is either the same or less than the number from 2 years ago. Unfortunately, we can't get the General Assembly to go back to the way it was in the early 2000's and exempt all hybrids. IF they did that while eliminating the HOV exemption (yes, HOV exemption - the lanes were never built for HOV but to be Express Lanes), then we would also have an economic stimulus based on people trading in their guzzlers for hybirds. It would be a non-taxpayer funded Cash-for-Clunkers program that would benefit everyone. Except those who belong to the "entitlement" class of slugs.

RetiredMarine Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 22 Jun 2009 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote RetiredMarine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Feb 2011 at 3:39pm
	quote: Originally posted by NoSUV Wow, colossus, you have so many inaccuracies and misconceptions that it's, well, colossus. IF we got rid of slugging and instead had hybrid only lanes, less fuel would be consumed (Proven in MD when a county replaced 50% of its fleet and saw a 50% savings in annual fuel), meaning that all of our fuel costs would lower from the lower consumption. IF slugs went on public transportation, we wouldn't have the congestion we do now, and we'd have a stream of funding for transportation in the Commonwealth. The side benefit is, as Arlington claimed in a lawsuit, the air would be cleaner. There are NO NEW EXEMPTIONS currently, so the total number of hybrids in the express lanes during commuting hours is either the same or less than the number from 2 years ago. Unfortunately, we can't get the General Assembly to go back to the way it was in the early 2000's and exempt all hybrids. IF they did that while eliminating the HOV exemption (yes, HOV exemption - the lanes were never built for HOV but to be Express Lanes), then we would also have an economic stimulus based on people trading in their guzzlers for hybirds. It would be a non-taxpayer funded Cash-for-Clunkers program that would benefit everyone. Except those who belong to the "entitlement" class of slugs. All of this is from someone who feels it would be best to only have BUSSES on those lanes. The sad fact is the Hybrids create more of a gridlock.

bnvus Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote bnvus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 3:42pm
	Awwww....HOV exemption will expire July 1 2012. Guess all of you will be joining us in the slug line be it slug or driver. No matter we will welcome you anyway. Get there early, you don't want to be late.

NO44 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 12 Feb 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NO44 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12 Jul 2011 at 4:03pm
	quote: Originally posted by bnvus Awwww....HOV exemption will expire July 1 2012. Guess all of you will be joining us in the slug line be it slug or driver. No matter we will welcome you anyway. Get there early, you don't want to be late. LOL[:D] Nic

NoSUV Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote NoSUV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Jul 2011 at 1:05pm
	quote: Originally posted by bnvus Awwww....HOV exemption will expire July 1 2012. Guess all of you will be joining us in the slug line be it slug or driver. No matter we will welcome you anyway. Get there early, you don't want to be late. Not true. Exemption continues until HOT. Then EVERYBODY gets the chance to pay to use the express lanes.

bnvus Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote bnvus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 12:35pm
	quote: Originally posted by NoSUV quote: Originally posted by bnvus Awwww....HOV exemption will expire July 1 2012. Guess all of you will be joining us in the slug line be it slug or driver. No matter we will welcome you anyway. Get there early, you don't want to be late. Not true. Exemption continues until HOT. Then EVERYBODY gets the chance to pay to use the express lanes. Where do you see that? Virginia house bill 1432 clearly states Hybrid exemptions run out July 1 2012. Looks like they wanted to give you guys a warning that is time to do away with the exemptions.