The Virginia Departme
nt of Transportation (VDOT) is proposing that new signs and a pickup area for HOV carpooling be added to the Staffordboro commuter lot in Stafford.
According to VDOT, the lot was observed and there was a survey given to users of the lot that slug using the HOV lanes that helped them to determine that changes needed to be made.
Here are the improvements proposed by VDOT:
Destination signs for the Pentagon, Crystal City, and Rosslyn lines
New, separate HOV carpooling pickup area for Rosslyn sluggers
Crosswalks spanning the lot’s central access road
View an online map of the proposed changes
“We received more than 60 responses to our online survey about slugging and congestion near the HOV carpooling area. Many commuters requested better signage to identify HOV carpooling destinations, and suggested space for an additional HOV carpooling pickup area in the Staffordboro lot. We have proposed these changes to provide better direction in the lot, and to reduce minor congestion in the HOV carpooling pickup line,” said Sean Nelson, VDOT Fredericksburg Residency Administrator, in a release.
