Commuting from Stafford

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   My husband and I are moving from Springfield to Stafford at the end of next month. I'm looking for an alternative to sitting in traffic alone for hours each day. Can anyone tell me about the slugline on Courthouse Road? Is it reliable? How's parking? Where are the afternoon pickups? Currently I'm doing Bob's in Spfd. to 18th Street ... really want to be able to continue to slug.

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libbysmom31 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote libbysmom31 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Commuting from Stafford Posted: 30 Jun 2004 at 2:30pm
	My husband and I are moving from Springfield to Stafford at the end of next month. I'm looking for an alternative to sitting in traffic alone for hours each day. Can anyone tell me about the slugline on Courthouse Road? Is it reliable? How's parking? Where are the afternoon pickups? Currently I'm doing Bob's in Spfd. to 18th Street ... really want to be able to continue to slug.

Geezehead Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Nov 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Geezehead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2004 at 8:36am
	All Three Slug lots in Stafford are alive a well. What part of Stafford are you moving to and where do you work?

libbysmom31 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote libbysmom31 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2004 at 10:09am
	That's good news ... thanks! We'll be off Hope Road in Bayview Estates, but I'm still trying to figure out which commuter lot that's most convenient to. Have looked into buses, but they're $$$ and not all that convenient. What's the average commute time into either the Pentagon or downtown (18th & K area)? I can do either. Also, is it possible to find parking around, say 7:15? Daycare doesn't open until 7.

PSMITH4780 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 24 Sep 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote PSMITH4780 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2004 at 10:30am
	libbysmom31, You might want to check out some other daycare options. Mine opens at 0530........

Geezehead Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Nov 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Geezehead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2004 at 11:41am
	7:15 is pretty late for the old 610 lot, but I believe mine road and 630 are alive and well with DC traffic. Pentagon is probably still possible as well. On a 'normal' day (nothing seems normal anymore) one can get from the lots to the pentagon in about 35 mins.

SlugBuddy Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 21 May 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SlugBuddy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Jul 2004 at 12:21pm
	There is no slug line at Route 630. The only slug lines in Stafford are Route 17, Route 610, and Route 610--Mine Road. The 610 lot is for the early crowd until about 7:00. Mine Road is for the later group, 7:00 until about 8:30. I am not sure what the best times at Route 17 are...

ECUgrad1999 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote ECUgrad1999 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2004 at 8:44am
	Originally posted by libbysmom31[/i] [br]My husband and I are moving from Springfield to Stafford at the end of next month. I'm looking for an alternative to sitting in traffic alone for hours each day. Can anyone tell me about the slugline on Courthouse Road? Is it reliable? How's parking? Where are the afternoon pickups? Currently I'm doing Bob's in Spfd. to 18th Street ... really want to be able to continue to slug. I am looking for a slugger from Stafford to Springfield. Would you be interested?? ~~~~~~ Heather

tulipgirl67 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Sep 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote tulipgirl67 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Jul 2004 at 10:00am
	Indeed, there is no slugging from the 630 (Courthouse Rd) commuter lot. But, you will have no trouble slugging from Mine Rd after you drop your child off at daycare. Parking is plentiful and there are usually many drivers picking up there going to both the Pentagon & Downtown. In the afternoon, it is really convenient to slug back using the Pentagon slug line. There is a sign there designating the Mine Rd line. Happy Slugging!