Springfield Metro Station to Points South

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   Is there any type of afternoon slug line at the Springfield MetroRail Station for points in PW, Stafford, and Spotsy counties?  Reason for asking is we noticed a long line of cars each with 3 or 4 occupants waiting to make a left turn from the Franconia-Springfield Parkway onto the southbound HOV ramp at about 5:15 yesterday afternoon. Several of those cars in that line came from the Metro Station because we followed them out of the station onto the parkway after we picked up a friend at the Metro Station. Maybe those cars were all carpools -- but if there is a slug line at the Metro Station, it could be another option for slugs south of Springfield to get home in the afternoon.    [:)]

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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 Topic: Springfield Metro Station to Points South Posted: 03 Mar 2004 at 12:11pm
	Is there any type of afternoon slug line at the Springfield MetroRail Station for points in PW, Stafford, and Spotsy counties? Reason for asking is we noticed a long line of cars each with 3 or 4 occupants waiting to make a left turn from the Franconia-Springfield Parkway onto the southbound HOV ramp at about 5:15 yesterday afternoon. Several of those cars in that line came from the Metro Station because we followed them out of the station onto the parkway after we picked up a friend at the Metro Station. Maybe those cars were all carpools -- but if there is a slug line at the Metro Station, it could be another option for slugs south of Springfield to get home in the afternoon. [:)]

tlschau Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 23 Jul 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote tlschau Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Mar 2004 at 2:05pm
	I slug and, on occasion, take the metro to Franconia-Springfield when I work late and I have never seen a slug line at the metro. It seems more logical that these are probably carpools of people who work at places not located near major commuter routes. But keep your eyes open, because you never know where a slug line will pop up next.

sharonji27 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote sharonji27 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 Mar 2004 at 8:42am
	I think a slug line at Franconia Springfield would be great! I drive in most days and pick up slugs. But frequently am in PG County for work and then have to take the regular lanes south! I wonder if there are others who could pick up there?