Improve morning pick up lines at Rt 610 Mine Road

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   Currently the traffic pattern at the Route 610, Mine Road Lot, is in desperate need of improvement.  The fix is very easy but need everyone's help.  If all "slugs" would go to the far end of the pick up median to wait for a ride, the vehicles pulling in can actually use the proper lanes without backing up the entrance to the lot from Mine Road.  Pentagon slugs can be picked up on the right side and Downtown slugs can be picked up on the left side of the median.  This will improve traffic flow and prevent the back ups from occurring.  Signs would help in this situation as well.

	Jeff Roosa

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roosa1371 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 19 Mar 2004 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote roosa1371 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Improve morning pick up lines at Rt 610 Mine Road Posted: 18 May 2004 at 10:25am
	Currently the traffic pattern at the Route 610, Mine Road Lot, is in desperate need of improvement. The fix is very easy but need everyone's help. If all "slugs" would go to the far end of the pick up median to wait for a ride, the vehicles pulling in can actually use the proper lanes without backing up the entrance to the lot from Mine Road. Pentagon slugs can be picked up on the right side and Downtown slugs can be picked up on the left side of the median. This will improve traffic flow and prevent the back ups from occurring. Signs would help in this situation as well. Jeff Roosa

harlean Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote harlean Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 May 2004 at 2:12pm
	In my opinion and experience the problem sits with the drivers. Drivers MUST pull the end of the median and not sit on the middle to beginning of the median. If the slugs are not going to where you are going PULL UP. And all other cars should follow as well. I've been the one of two cars that pulls to the end. Meanwhile, the car behind me just sits there 7 spaces behind - making sure the line of cars reached the light at Mine Rd. I wanted to get out and tell him to pull up. As a rider I have also told drivers to pull up and out of the way. They usually look at me, like 'I know, but I don't wanna.' Slugs will always follow the cars.

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: 28 May 2004 at 11:28am
	This morning when I got to the line around 8 am the line was backwards. Not too much of a problem for slugs but I saw many drivers have to circle the lot to get in line. Is this going to be a new trend?