19th & F fyi
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Topic: 19th & F fyi
Posted By: DC2RV
Subject: 19th & F fyi
Date Posted: 06 Jun 2006 at 7:41am
Due to renovation work on a GW dorm, the sidewalk where people normally stand has been fenced off. Needless to say, it's a real cluster *&%$.
Some people have decided it's ok to stand at the corner. I'd suggest you move to the middle of the block closer to the bus line (or perhaps to the other side of the street).
The reason for this is to give drivers room to pull over safely. With the 3 right lanes of 19th street blocked at F street, there's insufficient space for cars to pull over in so short a distance.
(I heard that yesterday there were 2 lines - one at the corner, the other down by the busline. Curious as to how that worked out.)
I took one look at the situation yesterday and decided to walk to 14th and Constitution.
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Posted By: beachhead
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2006 at 11:00am
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I don't know about yesterday, but Friday everyone moved down the block where the Loundon County buses stop and everything was cool. Yesterday all the lanes on 19th were open at F Street until you got to the dorm building. The fence blocks the sidewalk and the right hand lane of traffic on 19th from the corner with F to the end of the first dorm. After that, no problemo. You would have to be a lunatic to try to make a line at the corner, and I don't see how you could. Standing on the other side of the street is unsafe because you have to walk in front of traffic to get to the front passenger seat. Just keep standing a little bit down 19th from the normal pick-up spot. The Loundon guys didn't seem to mind either because their buses just pull in like always and the slug line opens to let them board. This is not that difficult, people! We can do this.
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 07 Jun 2006 at 12:06pm
Good luck - I heard that last night there were two lines again.
I couldn't find any info on the closing on either the GWU or the DC Gov websites so I sent DC an email asking how long the fence would be in place.
In the meantime, I'm 14th and Constitution bound.
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Posted By: Bunny Wunny
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 1:19pm
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Couldn't we start a safer line at 19th & E St? It's just a block away down.
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Posted By: beachhead
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 4:38pm
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There do appear to be two lines, one at the corner of 19th and F and another by the 7-11 entrance near 19th and E. There were a lot of people stranded at 19th and F at 5:55. Looked almost empty by the 7-11. Duh. The safer line is where BW is talking about. Somebody needs to tell the other line to move. There is no future for this line at the corner.
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Posted By: beachhead
Date Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 4:39pm
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Oh, did I say that I am a driver and I'm not going to stop at the corner of 19th and F?
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Posted By: SlugGirl
Date Posted: 17 Jun 2006 at 1:43pm
is there anyone willing to put up a sign on the corner of 19th and F (attach it to the metal fence) I would do it on Monday but I am out next week on vacation.
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Posted By: dcr7
Date Posted: 07 Jul 2006 at 4:31pm
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Hi. For the duration of the construction at GW, the 19th & F slug line appears to have migrated from just after (south of) F street to just before (north of). The new location appears to be working well -- certainly better than the other side of F street next to GW's fence.
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Posted By: andye
Date Posted: 10 Jul 2006 at 8:13am
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Do people really pick up at 19 and I? I have tried twice at around 4:45 and have been shut out both times. Also I can't figure out exaclty where I should stand for best results./
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Posted By: pvasports
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2006 at 9:21am
I'm new to this so can someone please tell me where the people standing in this line are intending to go? Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania? I just moved to Fredericksburg and I'm trying out the different forms of transportation. I've got a monthly work-paid parking space and may drive instead of VRE. However, I'll admit....I'm not looking to pick up someone who's going to get in the back seat to eat a chocolate bar and get it all over my cloth seats and not have a problem with it. Can slug drivers be selective as to who is next in line for a ride....can they take the number 2, 3 or 4th person in line if the 1st or 2nd looks like a slob? Is that rude?
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2006 at 12:20pm
The 19th and F line is for people going to Springfield and Burke. There's a newer line at 19th and I for people going farther south. Check the PM Slug Lines section on the front page for more info.
Regarding your question about passing over people based on how they look - maybe you should try another form of commuting. Otherwise, you'll drive yourself crazy worrying about smells and the other occasional annoyances we all encounter.
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 06 Sep 2006 at 7:09am
Updated 9/6/06 - The fence is gone and the GW students are moved in. I suggest moving the line back to its original location.
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Posted By: Nazik
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2006 at 12:56pm
I am new to the afternoon slug-lines. Is there one on 19th and F? If so how rapidly does the lines move? Are there more riders than drivers at 5pm? Also where are the lines forming at?
Nazik
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Posted By: DC2RV
Date Posted: 13 Sep 2006 at 2:59pm
Welcome Nazik.
Check the front page under Afternoon slug-lines for more info on 19th & F.
In response to your questions:
The line forms south of F street on the right hand side of 19th - usually around the 2nd parking meter. At 5PM the line usualy moves pretty well - the wait for Bob's is usually 5-10 minutes. There are usually more riders than drivers, but until a few weeks ago I hadn't heard of anyone being stranded before.
Good luck.
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