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Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Pinhead the Cenobite
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Date: November 29, 2011 01:15PM
So my move to my new house is complete and I am now taking Metro out of Vienna. The North lot was full at 8:15 this morning. Is this normal?
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Nighthawk
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Date: November 29, 2011 01:21PM
Yes. It's normal. Where is your house?
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
bobafeet
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Date: November 29, 2011 01:21PM
8:15 is about 10 mins early
Usually it fills by 8:25-maybe everyone took off monday and was in a rush to get to work, along with the bad weather
Usually it fills by 8:25-maybe everyone took off monday and was in a rush to get to work, along with the bad weather
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Pinhead the Cenobite
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Date: November 29, 2011 01:32PM
bobafeet Wrote:
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> 8:15 is about 10 mins early
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> Usually it fills by 8:25-maybe everyone took off
> monday and was in a rush to get to work, along
> with the bad weather
Maybe today was aberrational then. I certainly hope so.
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
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> 8:15 is about 10 mins early
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> Usually it fills by 8:25-maybe everyone took off
> monday and was in a rush to get to work, along
> with the bad weather
Maybe today was aberrational then. I certainly hope so.
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Pinhead the Cenobite
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Date: November 29, 2011 01:32PM
Nighthawk Wrote:
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> Yes. It's normal. Where is your house?
In Fairfax County.
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
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> Yes. It's normal. Where is your house?
In Fairfax County.
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
tres hombres
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Date: November 29, 2011 01:33PM
That lot fills up quick. your told to take metro yet you can't park.
this area is a fuckin joke.
this area is a fuckin joke.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Bill.N.
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Date: November 29, 2011 01:39PM
tres hombres Wrote:
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> That lot fills up quick. your told to take metro
> yet you can't park.
> this area is a fuckin joke.
Sadly there is truth to this statement. They sell us on Metro based on the idea that it will make our commutes quicker. Then they use Metro as an excuse for allowing intensive development nearby, thus making parking at Metro impossible. Anyone else remember when parking was fairly easy to find near the Orange line stops in Arlington?
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> That lot fills up quick. your told to take metro
> yet you can't park.
> this area is a fuckin joke.
Sadly there is truth to this statement. They sell us on Metro based on the idea that it will make our commutes quicker. Then they use Metro as an excuse for allowing intensive development nearby, thus making parking at Metro impossible. Anyone else remember when parking was fairly easy to find near the Orange line stops in Arlington?
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
CorbinDallas
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Date: November 29, 2011 02:01PM
Recommend being at vienna nlt 7:30 am, you might get a spot at 7:45. If you park handicapped parking, those go even earlier. Snow days you should arrive much earlier, as they seem to not clear all the spaces or end up piling snow in much needed parking spaces.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
too bad you did not
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Date: November 29, 2011 02:02PM
Do any research before you bought your house. The lots fill up by 7:00 AM. Sorry.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
<---Uses A Car Service
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Date: November 29, 2011 02:16PM
What's Metro? My driver collects me at my compund in The Plains and I'm downtown while you mooks are still looking for parking.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
wut?
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Date: November 29, 2011 02:17PM
CorbinDallas Wrote:
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> Recommend being at vienna nlt 7:30 am, you might
> get a spot at 7:45.
Sorry but this advice is simply wrong. I've had no problems parking at 8:00 am. None.
8:20 is a different story
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> Recommend being at vienna nlt 7:30 am, you might
> get a spot at 7:45.
Sorry but this advice is simply wrong. I've had no problems parking at 8:00 am. None.
8:20 is a different story
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Pinhead the Cenobite
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Date: November 29, 2011 02:20PM
<---Uses A Car Service Wrote:
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> What's Metro? My driver collects me at my compund
> in The Plains and I'm downtown while you mooks are
> still looking for parking.
After leaving at 5:30 am....
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
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> What's Metro? My driver collects me at my compund
> in The Plains and I'm downtown while you mooks are
> still looking for parking.
After leaving at 5:30 am....
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"...your suffering will be legendary even in Hell!"
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
<---Uses A Car Service
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Date: November 29, 2011 02:26PM
Pinhead the Cenobite Wrote:
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> <---Uses A Car Service Wrote:
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> > What's Metro? My driver collects me at my
> compund
> > in The Plains and I'm downtown while you mooks
> are
> > still looking for parking.
>
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> After leaving at 5:30 am....
Correct. I arrive at 7am, bang out 9 hours, leave at 4 and I'm back chipping and putting with a stogey and a Lagavulin in the backyard by 5:30pm. I also work from home 3 days per pay period and have every other Friday off.
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> <---Uses A Car Service Wrote:
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> > What's Metro? My driver collects me at my
> compund
> > in The Plains and I'm downtown while you mooks
> are
> > still looking for parking.
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> After leaving at 5:30 am....
Correct. I arrive at 7am, bang out 9 hours, leave at 4 and I'm back chipping and putting with a stogey and a Lagavulin in the backyard by 5:30pm. I also work from home 3 days per pay period and have every other Friday off.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
FurfaxTownie
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Date: November 29, 2011 03:43PM
I once tried the whole vienna metro mistake when i was commuting to Rosslyn.
From door to door, It took me longer to get work via metro then it did to drive by about 5min. Considering the rush hour fare was about $4 each way, it didn't save much money either. Sure i had to pay a little extra for parking at my buidling but it wasn't much more a month then metro parking.
I supose if vienna metro didn't have seperate traffic jam getting in and out AND had better parking it might have been quicker and more cost effective.
From door to door, It took me longer to get work via metro then it did to drive by about 5min. Considering the rush hour fare was about $4 each way, it didn't save much money either. Sure i had to pay a little extra for parking at my buidling but it wasn't much more a month then metro parking.
I supose if vienna metro didn't have seperate traffic jam getting in and out AND had better parking it might have been quicker and more cost effective.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Texas Ranger
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Date: November 29, 2011 03:56PM
I walk to all my destinations. I walk maybe 70 miles a day.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
captain071412
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Date: November 29, 2011 05:37PM
Look into taking the bus to the metro from wherever you live...It is only $1.50 each time instead of $4.50. That way you don't even have to look for a spot!
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
dika-dika
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Date: November 29, 2011 07:55PM
Yea take a bus and get mugged on that bus stop.
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NON-LIGHT CAR CARAGES
Posted by:
CAVES FOR CRIMINALS
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Date: November 29, 2011 08:54PM
Avoid NON-LIGHT car garages because, there could be criminals lurking in the dark without you aware of it. DO NOT BECOME A VICTIM OF Mugging. NOT FUN. TERRIFYING.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
wait, what?!
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Date: November 29, 2011 08:58PM
Parking after 7:30 is only by luck. If you're constantly missing out there is a commercial lot across from Dunn Loring. Busing it to Vienna is another way to go, or spring for a reserved space @ $65. Good luck.
AVOIDS EXPENSIVE PARKING GARAGES
Posted by:
Avoids Parking Garages
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Date: November 29, 2011 09:03PM
Parking garages are for those who NEED them such as catching a train or a bus for work and going wherever.
THEY ALSO COST A LOT OF MONEY!!!
WHY NOT JUST USE YOUR VEHICLES DESPITE GAS PRICES?
Just saying.
THEY ALSO COST A LOT OF MONEY!!!
WHY NOT JUST USE YOUR VEHICLES DESPITE GAS PRICES?
Just saying.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
locutus
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Date: November 30, 2011 08:00AM
Vienna north at 7:55....no need to rush before 7:30...
Dumb asses.
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Dumb asses.
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Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
Too much drama
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Date: November 30, 2011 08:09AM
I currently get to Vienna around 6:45 but three years ago I had later commute and got there between 8:00 and 8:30 and never had a problem at the south garage. I could usually park on the 2nd or 3rd floors. I considered it a bad day when I had to park on the roof. I doubt it has changed that much in 3 years.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
GGW
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Date: November 30, 2011 08:41AM
What do you think about the Great Greater Washington Crowd that wants to get rid of metro parking lots and put in "Transit Oriented Development". Ever go on that blog? Nothing but Anti-car, anti- suburbs, anti- real world.
Re: Metro Parking Garages
Posted by:
aaaaaaa
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Date: November 30, 2011 10:39AM
Try looking around for free residential parking nearby if you can. I don't what exactly is available around the Vienna station, but many stations do have lots of residential parking within a short distance, such as Dunn Loring and West Falls Church. Whenever I have to take metro, I park in a safe residential spot on the street, and it's usually only about a 5 min. walk to the train platform. Beats paying for parking, stressing while circling in the lot trying to find a space, wondering if your car will get broken into during the day/night, and the walk is enjoyable in good weather. If it's pouring or snowing or 105 degrees then you can park at the metro.