19th & F fyi

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   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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DC2RV Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 1014	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC2RV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 19th & F fyi 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.

beachhead Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote beachhead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jun 2006 at 11:00am
	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.

DC2RV Members Profile Find Members Posts Master Slug Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 1014	Post Options Post Reply Quote DC2RV Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.

Bunny Wunny Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bunny Wunny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 1:19pm
	Couldn't we start a safer line at 19th & E St? It's just a block away down.

beachhead Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote beachhead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 4:38pm
	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.

beachhead Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 08 Jul 2004 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote beachhead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Jun 2006 at 4:39pm
	Oh, did I say that I am a driver and I'm not going to stop at the corner of 19th and F?

SlugGirl Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 17 Jun 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote SlugGirl Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.

dcr7 Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote dcr7 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 2006 at 4:31pm
	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.

andye Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 11 Jan 2006 Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote andye Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2006 at 8:13am
	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./

pvasports Members Profile Find Members Posts New Slug Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: VA Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote pvasports Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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?