Slugging

[I'm Sexy 0]

I didn't hear about it before but just now on news about "Slugging" (?) in Washington. It is like hitchhike. People have sign about where they want go and another person stops to take them. They have rule like "no talking" or "no music" and "say thank you". They show line of people waiting for this slugging. It was interesting.

 

Did anybody here about it or use it?

[frannyo 2]

Never heard of that I'm Sexy. It was on the Japanese news?

[big-will 7]

I had never heard of it either.

 

Here's some info. Interesting.

 

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Slugging is a term used to describe a unique form of commuting found in the Washington, DC area sometimes referred to as "Instant Carpooling" or "Casual Carpooling". It's unique because people commuting into the city stop to pickup other passengers even though they are total strangers! However, slugging is a very organized system with its own set of rules, proper etiquette, and specific pickup and drop-off

 

locations. It has thousands of vehicles at its disposal, moves thousands of commuters daily, and the best part, it’s FREE! Not only is it free, but it gets people to and from work faster than the typical bus, metro, or train. I think you'll find that it is the most efficient, cost-effective form of commuting in the nation.