Mine Rd slug line in Stafford

Out of curiosity, what time did you try and pick up from Mine Road?

I have tried different times at Mine Rd. I usually get their around 7 or 7:30, and unfortunately, end up turning around and leaving. I slug myself and this seems to be the main topic for other drivers as well...they all want to know what the line forms the way it does. I am not sure if there is any way to correct this [?]

Out of curiosity, what time did you try and pick up from Mine Road?

This morning at about 6:30 I tried to get the people in the line to reverse it. It met with little support, like trying to heard cats and they refused to move. Funny though how everyone I talk to individually would like to see it change so then when someone steps up to take action they all just sit there. I for one am going to try and get the line reversed.

You're right! the Mine Rd. lot is getting crazy after 7:30 am (except Fridays). I like the suggestion that sluggers at Mine Rd line up at the other end of the medium, toward Greenspring Drive. This will allow drivers to pull all the way into the lot instead of backing up traffic coming into the lot on Mine Rd. It will also save a few steps for slugs who are finding parking north of the lot. I'm a "Virginia" slugger, who would prefer to use the Mine Rd. lot because it is closer to my home, but there is no parking available by 7:30. I don't like to leave home any earlier because I have a child who gets on the bus after 8 am. How about VA riders & drivers meeting in the "overflow lot" of the Old 610 lot on Staffordbourough? There is always parking there and riders have started lining up again in the old lot after 7:30. Unfortunately, all the cars are waiting in one lot, and the parking is in the other! Also, would you please join me in complaining to the police about the cars that are FOR SALE 24/7 and taking up precious parking at the Mine Rd Lot? Hey, I know what it's like to need to sell your car, but please don't leave it there during the week days.

As a part time Slug rider, and a local 610 resident, I am frustrated, as are many others, in the situation at mine road and the Old Lot.

I have read, and heard many complaints about the parking, slug line route, moving up etiquette, etc. of the Mine Road and Old Lot lines. Many theories have been shouted out, time of the morning, out of town sluggers, final destination, VA to VA, VA to DC.. yada yada yada. But yet NO ONE does a THING!

Most people go to, Pentagon, Crystal City, 14th, 18th, Naval Yard, and some various places in VA.

So why cant we all organize, and set up individual lines, within the two lots, for people to stand? Oh yeah, duh, the Old Lot has been doing that for years.

Why cant people move up the line when there are more people than cars? Without getting nasty looks, or being deemed a "Line Nazi"

And vice versa? There were so many cars trying to pick up slugs this morning at the Mine Road lot at 7:00 am, that the traffic was backed up hazardously into traffic in the street. Can we say traffic accident?

how about one side of the pick up area at Mine Road be for 14th, 18th and other areas of DC, and the other side be for Crystal City, Pentagon, and other areas in VA? There is plenty of room? For god sakes, anyone who has ridden home from the Pentagon, can see it works!
Or does someone need to go out, pour some cement, and post a sign with the destination on it for it to work?

it's not that hard of a concept, The Old Lot has had designated areas of the lot for different areas for years. I started there at the 14th Street line, now unless you are there before 6:30am, you have to go to Mine Road to get to 14th.

I proposed we, the 610 Sluggers, suggest ideas, and come up with a solution, then, verbally, you know, word of mouth, get it to work?

just a thought, thats all.

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