There are many reasons the Woodbridge area of Prince William County is home to so many military families.  This is the first in a series that will highlight those reasons.  Each part of the series will discuss a specific element of commuting, housing, schools, recreation, shopping and all the many factors a purchaser considers when deciding on a community.

One of the most misunderstood forms of commuting into the Pentagon and Washington, DC is SLUGGING. 

 The most comprehensive definition of slugging can be found on the slugging website - " 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 points"

Not all slug locations offer service to all of the inbound destinations.  See Slug Line Locations to find the location where you can park and catch a ride to your destination.  There are 4 advantages to slugging.

• reduced commuting time via HOV lanes
• parking is free
• slugging is free
• reduced gasoline expense

Of course, Marine Corps Base Quantico is within 30 minutes of Woodbridge

If you have orders to the National Capital Area and Virginia is your choice for residence I would welcome the opportunity to put my 3 decades full time experience to work for you.  CONTACT ME for assistance with Woodbridge, Prince William County and other Northern Virginia locations