Change in Pentagon Pick-up Spots

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   Does anyone know who or why the signs were moved at the Pentagon pick-up for Springfield, Lorton, Horner Rd?

	It seemed like it was causing mass confusion this afternoon. I didn't notice a change until I pulled up at the normal Springfield pick-up where there riders waiting. When I pulled away I noticed the sign now said Lorton/Tacketts Mill.  I was there fairly earlier so I suspect it got worse later.

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smithma Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote smithma Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Change in Pentagon Pick-up Spots Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 6:51pm
	Does anyone know who or why the signs were moved at the Pentagon pick-up for Springfield, Lorton, Horner Rd? It seemed like it was causing mass confusion this afternoon. I didn't notice a change until I pulled up at the normal Springfield pick-up where there riders waiting. When I pulled away I noticed the sign now said Lorton/Tacketts Mill. I was there fairly earlier so I suspect it got worse later.

carsmusthaveAC Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote carsmusthaveAC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 8:55pm
	This afternoon was a nightmare, I dont know who did that. There was nothing out there telling us that it changed and it was complete chaos.

sydslugger269 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Aug 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote sydslugger269 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 Aug 2010 at 9:51pm
	Absolute nightmare today. Flimsy little signs (papers) saying "proposed" changes... If it is proposed then who decides if they become permanent? What is the criteria?

Spectrepilot Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spectrepilot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 7:57am
	Absolutely ridiculous! It seems it was done was zero thought process. Aside from telling people BEFORE, I don't think they even considered how this would affect flow through the South C parking lot. Sydenystryker/Rolling Valley are high volume lots, as a result, large number of cars line up to pickup SLUGS. What they have done is pushed this line of cars back into the other lines. There were cars three lanes across yesterday trying to pickup people and it is a miracle someone did not get run over. Who did this?

Bodybykids Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bodybykids Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 11:18am
	I believe what the intent was to move the lines that had a larger volume of cars back so that the waiting cars would not block the other two lanes. However, no one knew what the proposed changes were going to be, thus, the ensuing chaos yesterday. Hopefully by week's end everyone will be aware of the change and things will start to move smoothly again. I also think this change would be implemented by whatever entity controls parking/traffic at the Pentagon. Slugs Unite!

Spectrepilot Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spectrepilot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 12:05pm
	quote: Originally posted by Bodybykids I believe what the intent was to move the lines that had a larger volume of cars back so that the waiting cars would not block the other two lanes. However, no one knew what the proposed changes were going to be, thus, the ensuing chaos yesterday. Hopefully by week's end everyone will be aware of the change and things will start to move smoothly again. I also think this change would be implemented by whatever entity controls parking/traffic at the Pentagon. Slugs Unite! If that was the "intent", it was a miserable fail, not only because they did not tell anyone, but because they pushed the high volume position to the middle. A call to the Pentagon parking Management office yeilded a "we don't manage that program" response.

Tiger1 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tiger1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 12:47pm
	It was very confusing last night and frustrating. The Pentagon Building Management manages the locations of the SLUG lines, or so I'm told. I called their office to complain and they said I needed to talk to Mr Bob Candido who was not available. I sent him an email stating all the problems we experienced and asked him to call me back. Their number if anyone is interested is 703-697-7351.

Spectrepilot Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Jul 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Spectrepilot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 12:52pm
	robert.candido@whs.mil

Bodybykids Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Jul 2010 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bodybykids Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 1:50pm
	I agree with they don't manage the "Slug Program" but they do manage the parking lot, signage, traffic flow, etc. I would go with the flow for this week and if it doesn't improve, start calling and emailing. Slugs Unite!

dejesussluglines Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Aug 2010 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dejesussluglines Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Aug 2010 at 2:47pm
	quote: Originally posted by Spectrepilot robert.candido@whs.mil Brilliant, they need feedback! Too many people stranded last night