Omniride, Sluglines To Service New Commuter Lot Near Manassas

GAINESVILLE, VA — Commuters in the Gainesville, Manassas and Haymarket areas can now catch a ride to work via Omniride or sluglines at the new University Boulevard Commuter Lot. The lot, which opened earlier this month, provides commuters along the I-66 corridor to park and ride to Arlington and Washington, D.C. destinations.

OmniRide express bus service from Gainesville to the Pentagon started Monday. Buses run five trips from University Boulevard to the Pentagon each weekday morning at 4:56 a.m., 5:20 a.m., 5:43 a.m., 6:03 a.m. and 6:23 a.m. Afternoon express bus services from Pentagon Bus Bay L2 leave at 3:20 p.m., 3:45 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 4:25 p.m., and 5:18 p.m.

Bus fares currently are half-price at $3.45 each way. Fares are subsidized by the Transform 66 Project. More details on Omniride bus service can be found online.

Commuters who drive to Arlington and D.C. destinations can also pickup slugs (or riders) from new commuter lot. There are three pickup stations in the lot, marked with signs to the Pentagon, Rosslyn and D.C. Afternoon return pickup points are listed on the Sluglines website.

In addition to knowing slugging etiquette, commuters can use Facebook to join the Gainesville Sluglines group to communicate and coordinate rides.