Silver Spring

technosapien · 08-31-2007, 02:27 PM

Are there any carpoolers around here that go out to Silver Spring? Particularly, the Techill complex out 29 past Tech Rd...? Metro seems to take way too long to commute there.

technosapien · 09-05-2007, 07:28 PM

So skip the carpooling... does ANYONE commute to Silver Spring from Broadlands?

Other than driving, how do you get there? Metro? Bus? Helicopter?
Little help pls?

Thankee
- A

KTdid · 09-06-2007, 09:14 AM

Move there...

technosapien · 09-06-2007, 09:39 AM

I just bought a house, I don't want to move again! Three times in two years is enough.

I'm happy living in Broadlands, but there's not much work locally in my field.

So, a different question: is there a local bus that goes to a nearby Metro station if I wanted to commute via Metro, or is there a bus that goes all the way out to Silver Spring from here (or close to there)? I can think of Fairfax Connector or Loudoun Transit -- for the sake of argument, let's say I don't have a car....

Mr. Linux · 09-06-2007, 11:51 AM

Isn't there a Park and Ride in Reston or Herndon, right off the Toll Road? I believe you can park there and there's a bus that takes you to Metro. Honestly, I've never used it, but you can see the Park and Ride from the Toll Road, on the right, going East.

Here's what I found doing a quick search; not sure if this will help:

http://www.linkinfo.org/park_ride.cfm

KTdid · 09-06-2007, 12:01 PM

Okay, here's the scoop. Take the Loudoun County Commuter bus to Rosslyn and jump on the metro to Silver Spring. It's probably the most direct option aside from carpooling.

woopity · 09-13-2007, 08:04 AM

my wife used the park&ride in Herndon when we lived there--and it was great. On the return trip home, a bus transfer from the metro station got you a discount bus trip. Sure beat sitting in traffic--and the bus from the park and ride heads straight to West Falls Church.
She thought about the LoCo commuter bus, but i think it picks up over in Sterling, which was out of the way to get there---so she kept driving to the Herndon P&R until she stopped working in DC.

What's the field that you have to drive to Silver Spring?

jayanthisheshadri · 06-23-2008, 04:40 PM

I need a ride to SILVER SPRING from MONDAY-FRIDAY.If anybody is interested in carpooling from Broadlands? pLease reach me at jayasesh@hotmail.com.

GeauxTigers · 06-23-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayanthisheshadri

I need a ride to SILVER SPRING from MONDAY-FRIDAY.If anybody is interested in carpooling from Broadlands? pLease reach me at jayasesh@hotmail.com.

So you commute regularly to both Silver Spring, Laurel, and Springfield (based on your other posts)? You must spend a lot of time in the car!

MyCrosswind26 · 06-23-2008, 09:49 PM

I commute to Columbia, MD four days a week. I carpool with two other coworkers from Ashburn area. My manager lets us work four ten-hour shifts a week. So far is good.

08-31-2007, 02:27 PM	#1
technosapien Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 617	Silver Spring Are there any carpoolers around here that go out to Silver Spring? Particularly, the Techill complex out 29 past Tech Rd...? Metro seems to take way too long to commute there.

09-05-2007, 07:28 PM	#2
technosapien Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 617	Re: Silver Spring So skip the carpooling... does ANYONE commute to Silver Spring from Broadlands? Other than driving, how do you get there? Metro? Bus? Helicopter? Little help pls? Thankee - A

09-06-2007, 09:14 AM	#3
KTdid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Broadlands North Posts: 2,329	Re: Silver Spring Move there...

09-06-2007, 09:39 AM	#4
technosapien Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 617	Re: Silver Spring I just bought a house, I don't want to move again! Three times in two years is enough. I'm happy living in Broadlands, but there's not much work locally in my field. So, a different question: is there a local bus that goes to a nearby Metro station if I wanted to commute via Metro, or is there a bus that goes all the way out to Silver Spring from here (or close to there)? I can think of Fairfax Connector or Loudoun Transit -- for the sake of argument, let's say I don't have a car.... Last edited by technosapien; 09-06-2007 at 09:42 AM.

09-06-2007, 11:51 AM	#5
Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Broadlands, VA (North - TH) Posts: 3,125	Re: Silver Spring Isn't there a Park and Ride in Reston or Herndon, right off the Toll Road? I believe you can park there and there's a bus that takes you to Metro. Honestly, I've never used it, but you can see the Park and Ride from the Toll Road, on the right, going East. Here's what I found doing a quick search; not sure if this will help: http://www.linkinfo.org/park_ride.cfm __________________ . Mr. Linux - Eric Bazerghi HOA Board of Directors - Vice-President Member - Technology Committee Broadlands HOA Disclaimer: I sign my posts with my name and position on the HOA so people know who I am. Any opinions expressed on the forums ARE MY OWN and do not reflect the views of the HOA Board, unless I specifically state that I am speaking on behalf of the Board. Last edited by Mr. Linux; 09-06-2007 at 11:52 AM. Reason: Added link to Park & Ride info

09-06-2007, 12:01 PM	#6
KTdid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Broadlands North Posts: 2,329	Re: Silver Spring Okay, here's the scoop. Take the Loudoun County Commuter bus to Rosslyn and jump on the metro to Silver Spring. It's probably the most direct option aside from carpooling.

09-13-2007, 08:04 AM	#7
woopity cdubs ya know! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overpriced/Now devalued Townhouse Posts: 584	Re: Silver Spring my wife used the park&ride in Herndon when we lived there--and it was great. On the return trip home, a bus transfer from the metro station got you a discount bus trip. Sure beat sitting in traffic--and the bus from the park and ride heads straight to West Falls Church. She thought about the LoCo commuter bus, but i think it picks up over in Sterling, which was out of the way to get there---so she kept driving to the Herndon P&R until she stopped working in DC. What's the field that you have to drive to Silver Spring?

06-23-2008, 04:40 PM	#8
jayanthisheshadri Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: broadlands,va Posts: 5	Re: Silver Spring I need a ride to SILVER SPRING from MONDAY-FRIDAY.If anybody is interested in carpooling from Broadlands? pLease reach me at jayasesh@hotmail.com.

06-23-2008, 09:49 PM	#10
MyCrosswind26 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 143	Re: Silver Spring I commute to Columbia, MD four days a week. I carpool with two other coworkers from Ashburn area. My manager lets us work four ten-hour shifts a week. So far is good.

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