Horner Rd filled up today

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   I got to Horner Road this morning at 8:10am because I had a flat tire and all the parking spaces were taken at the very far parking lot(where I always park and find lots of spots free). I drove around the other parking lots with the same results. I had no choice but to park illegally for the first time after 3 years of slugging.

	I couldn't drive to Potomac Mills since I wasted almost 15 minutes driving around. Sometimes it's not just laziness as some mentioned in other forums.

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emancilla Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote emancilla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Horner Rd filled up today Posted: 24 Mar 2004 at 12:45pm
	I got to Horner Road this morning at 8:10am because I had a flat tire and all the parking spaces were taken at the very far parking lot(where I always park and find lots of spots free). I drove around the other parking lots with the same results. I had no choice but to park illegally for the first time after 3 years of slugging. I couldn't drive to Potomac Mills since I wasted almost 15 minutes driving around. Sometimes it's not just laziness as some mentioned in other forums.

emancilla Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote emancilla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 Mar 2004 at 12:55pm
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JimH Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimH Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 2004 at 11:24am
	"Build it and they will come" When the new lot was finished, it was mostly empty every day for the first year. Now more people use than there are parking spots available. ...maybe VDOT should make it BIGGER. LOL

glacier Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Dec 2002 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote glacier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 2004 at 12:58pm
	Jim, Good one. Since enlarging the lot would make it a long walk for some, we could have a shuttle bus circle the perimeter taking slugs to their lines, just like disney! Cheers, Glacier

emancilla Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Virginia Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote emancilla Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Apr 2004 at 1:20pm
	will that shuttle bus be free? Otherwise, I'll prefer to walk.

Greg Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Greg Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2004 at 8:36am
	Does anyone know if VDOT is considering making the lot larger?? I used to get to the lot by 7:00, but now am closer to 7:30, and the lot is almost full then, with people parking in "illegal" spots already. Kinda frustrating, but I guess it is a popular lot. I'd put in a call to VDOT if I thought it would help.... quote: Originally posted by JimH [br]"Build it and they will come" When the new lot was finished, it was mostly empty every day for the first year. Now more people use than there are parking spots available. ...maybe VDOT should make it BIGGER. LOL

tv5girl Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Apr 2004 Location: dc Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote tv5girl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2004 at 2:04pm
	I am a tv producer for a Washington, DC news station. I am currently working on a story about commuting and slug lines. We are going to be at the lot on Thursday morning and would like to interview a few sluggers about commuting issues (parking, how easy/or not it is). Anyone interested?

Admin Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Admin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2004 at 5:36am
	emancilla, It is amazing that this lot reaches capacity with its 2200 spaces. I will email VDOT to see if they have any plans to expand this lot but even if they do, it would be a very long term project. As for illegal parking, I do know that the PWC police department intends to begin stricter enforcement. They didn't state exactly when, but I assume in the very near future.

vabigblue Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote vabigblue Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2004 at 3:27pm
	quote: Originally posted by RoadRunner [br]Has anyone considered using the under-utilized lot at South Route 123 and I-95? I see OmniRide buses coming and going from there and it appears there are many slots open in the morning and afternoon. HOV access looks pretty easy. That lot is definitely under-utilized. I don't believe slugs use that lot at all, but would be an ideal spot if something could get started. I think the "outta the way" location has a lot to do with it. But, as you say, it's probably the easiest access to HOV.[:)]

Frisckey1 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Frisckey1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Apr 2004 at 4:19pm
	quote: Originally posted by RoadRunner [br]Has anyone considered using the under-utilized lot at South Route 123 and I-95? I see OmniRide buses coming and going from there and it appears there are many slots open in the morning and afternoon. HOV access looks pretty easy. I might consider it if I could get a ride back there in the evening. I slug to 18th, and I slug home from Rossyln. Rosslyn only goes tacketts, potomac or horner.