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The SLUG System The Slug System
For first timers in the DC area, you aren’t going to believe this one! In essence the Slug system is an extremely sophisticated hitchhiking system that develop all on its own over 20 years ago when the HOV systems came into existence. Imagine that…a great system that happened without the governments help!!! Essentially, people looking for riders will drive by bus stops and /or established Slug lines and “scrape a slug (rider)” or two if required to make the HOV restrictions. It is more prominent on the 95/395 corridor, very efficient, and with well established protocol for “Slugging.” Sound dangerous? Actually, I have never heard of an incident. Men and women, business suits, uniforms including Flag Rank officers, and thousands of others use this system every day to get to and from work…FREE! Here is a true story that happened to a good friend of mine. Slugging to work he was picked up by an older, rather distinguished gentleman. In the course of conversation, he learned that the man was the Senator from Montana who was presiding over the Clinton impeachment hearing that day. It may sound crazy, but it works and best of all, is free. I have personally known people who have completed three year tours and never paid for a bus, metro, or drove!
www.slug-lines.com
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