Resolution for the Springfield Plaza Issue?

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   It has been long waits after the decrease of commuter parking space in Springfield Plaza.  A few mornings, I got to the Bob�s slugger line around 8:15am and ended up waited until 9am, then anther morning I got there at 7:45am and still waited 45 min.  I tryied to be a rider, but couldn't find any parking at Springfield Plaza or the Church.  These days I just give up slugging and simply wait until 9am to get onto the HOV by myself.  However, this is my the prefer way as it is causing an hour from my morning.

	I see many conversations about resolving this problem, but can�t figure out what was the final outcome.  

	Is there a slug line on Backlick North Park and Ride(6831 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22150) since there are 279 parking space there?  However, the talk of a Springfield Mall line?

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thismyname Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote thismyname Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Resolution for the Springfield Plaza Issue? Posted: 06 Apr 2009 at 5:23pm
	It has been long waits after the decrease of commuter parking space in Springfield Plaza. A few mornings, I got to the Bob�s slugger line around 8:15am and ended up waited until 9am, then anther morning I got there at 7:45am and still waited 45 min. I tryied to be a rider, but couldn't find any parking at Springfield Plaza or the Church. These days I just give up slugging and simply wait until 9am to get onto the HOV by myself. However, this is my the prefer way as it is causing an hour from my morning. I see many conversations about resolving this problem, but can�t figure out what was the final outcome. Is there a slug line on Backlick North Park and Ride(6831 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22150) since there are 279 parking space there? However, the talk of a Springfield Mall line?

Jody Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jody Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 2009 at 9:01am
	Because the drivers wouldn't take the riders back to Springfield Mall in the evening (they were dropping them off at Springfield Plaza), the riders stopped going to the mall to catch rides. When the Backlick lot first opened, flyers were placed on the cars at Springfield Plaza trying to get a slug line started at the Backlick lot. Because riders weren't sure they would get a ride back to it in the evening, a slug line never got started. Same thing for the Gambrills lot. Sad the county spent all that money to build those lots and they sit empty.

colossus911 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 May 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote colossus911 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Apr 2009 at 9:22am
	The County was told when they built the Backlick lot that it wouldn't work becuase it was out of the way and not on a major commuting path. However, Gerry Connolly had his board flush with cash and felt like spending it all, which is why we are left with such big deficits. We need to continue to push the county to help us find solutions and more parking spots. Their failure to find additional parking solutions to replace those the county lost are the reason we elect these folks. The Chair of hte County Board needs to personally focus on this problem and find us additional parking.