According to our good friend David LeBlanc who runs the the wonderful, citizen-operated slug-lines.com web site, he gets emails like this all the time but this one stood out. I thought I'd share it here:
David:
Just a follow-up to let you know I started slugging on Tuesday and absolutely love it. I have met some really nice people. I can't believe I didn't switch to this mode of transportation sooner.
I now have a 25 minute commute instead of 60-90 minutes and I have much more time with my family. I actually ate dinner with them every night this week instead of a warmed up plate they left me in the oven. I will recommend this to everyone I know.
Thank you,
Melissa
Melissa had driven by a slug line and seen people holding up signs that said "610" or "17." She figured they were destinations but wasn't sure so wrote to David. He helped her out by pointing to more specific information on their web site and she tried it. Obviously from her follow-up email she's a convert. Her example shows how wonderfully the I-95/395 HOV lanes work and how how slugging is one way to utilize them.
There are many different free carpool services that can match you up with others and many commuter buses also speed along the HOV lanes into Arlington and DC. Whichever option to driving alone, using the HOV lanes can give you more time with your family, and that's a good thing.
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