 Establishes New Commuting Option Along I-66 Corridor
FAIRFAX, Va., Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The I-66 Slugging Challenge officially launches today with commuters using the Monument Drive and University Boulevard Park and Ride locations to slug into DC and Rosslyn locations. Organized by the I-66 Slugging Network, the Challenge is a 66-day regional effort to expand slugging –also known as casual carpooling—along one of Northern Virginia's busiest commuting corridors.
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