Gambril/SF Parkway Slug Line

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   Does anyone know when the commuter parking lot at Gambril Rd and the Springfield/Franconia Parkway will open?

	Will there be sluglines going downtown via Memorial bridge and returning via 19th and E street?

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susieslug Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 26 Apr 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote susieslug Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Gambril/SF Parkway Slug Line Posted: 26 Apr 2005 at 9:35pm
	Does anyone know when the commuter parking lot at Gambril Rd and the Springfield/Franconia Parkway will open? Will there be sluglines going downtown via Memorial bridge and returning via 19th and E street?

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Apr 2005 at 8:41am
	Looks like they are putting the finishing touches on the Gambrill Road lot, and it will probably open in the next week or so. [:)] There now appears to be parking spot lines painted when we passed by there yesterday. The Fairfax Connector website says the lot will open on/about the first of May, and there will be a regular bus from there to the Franconia-Springfield Metro Station. For slug lines, it's up to slugs to get them up and running. [;)] A while back, someone suggested this new Gambrill commuter lot have slug lines for downtown DC locations and the nearby Sydenstricker lot remain for NoVa locations (Pentagon, Rosslyn, and Crystal City).[;)] But final slug line arrangements at Gambrill need to be worked by the slugging community. [^] Keep on sluggin'! [:)]

scottt Members Profile Find Members Posts Senior Slug Joined: 12 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 106	Post Options Post Reply Quote scottt Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 May 2005 at 9:01am
	Ok, lot is open for business. A whopping 6 cars were parked there this morning......let's get this one up and rolling. Very nice place for me to pick up slugs.

Gulliver Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 May 2005 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gulliver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 May 2005 at 9:02am
	We need to post signs for the downtown destinations such as L'Enfant Plaza/7th & D, 14th St corridor, 12th St corridor etc.

sluDgE Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 27 Oct 2003 Status: Offline Points: 501	Post Options Post Reply Quote sluDgE Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 May 2005 at 7:45am
	We stopped by this new lot at 6:25 this morning because we saw two slugs forming a line just south of the bus stop. [^] Both wanted to go to downtown DC locations (14th and something). We had room for one if either of them wanted to go to Pentagon/Rosslyn then Metro, but both said they'd wait for a downtown driver. [:)] Hope they got a ride. Thought the Fairfax County Parkway slugs and drivers would be interested that slugs are starting to show up at Gambrill. [8D] Keep on sluggin'! [:)]

Cicada Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 May 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Cicada Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2005 at 9:19am
	Decided to check out the new lot this morning. I'm a Pentagon slug, but not an early bird. Got there ~7:25. Mostly empty lot, no evidence of drivers seeking riders. I walked the two blocks to the Sydenstricker lot. It was full, cars were illegally parked, and there were cars waiting for slugs. The two block walk is not a problem, especially when the weather is this good. However, it would be nice to convince drivers and riders to try the new lot after 0700, when the Sydenstriker lot is full. Any suggestions about how to go about this?

dickboyd Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 13 Nov 2004 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dickboyd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 May 2005 at 10:34am
	quote: Originally posted by Cicada [br]Decided to check out the new lot this morning. I'm a Pentagon slug, but not an early bird. Got there ~7:25. Mostly empty lot, no evidence of drivers seeking riders. I walked the two blocks to the Sydenstricker lot. It was full, cars were illegally parked, and there were cars waiting for slugs. The two block walk is not a problem, especially when the weather is this good. However, it would be nice to convince drivers and riders to try the new lot after 0700, when the Sydenstriker lot is full. Any suggestions about how to go about this? Get a Boy Scout group to sponsor a merit badge on urban living. One project would be to put up temporary signs (4 PM to 8 PM) announcing the availability of the other lot. Supplement this with a "car wash" cheering section. Contact the churches in the area. Either put a small note in the bulletins, or have an announcement from the pulpit. Separation of church and state? Not an issue. The state is hands off in promoting slugging. Slugs have to promote slugging. dickboyd@aol.com