Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride - overnight parking?
Jul 24, 2009, 5:58 am
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Herndon-Monroe Park & Ride - overnight parking?
Anyone been to Herndon-Monroe lately? I'm flying out of IAD soon, for the first time in a couple of years and wondering if the garage still allows overnight parking.
I have left my car there for as much as two weeks at a time in the past, and with the 5A or Washington Flyer taxi to the airport it's just as fast and convenient (and far cheaper) as parking in the long-term IAD lots. But I know that at least for a period of time, Fairfax County banned overnight parking in the garage when they began construction there.
Are there any other park-and-ride areas in the Herndon/Reston area that do allow overnight parking? Even without convenient bus access to IAD, a roundtrip taxi ride from somewhere close by is still less $$$ than several days in long-term parking!
Thanks!
I have left my car there for as much as two weeks at a time in the past, and with the 5A or Washington Flyer taxi to the airport it's just as fast and convenient (and far cheaper) as parking in the long-term IAD lots. But I know that at least for a period of time, Fairfax County banned overnight parking in the garage when they began construction there.
Are there any other park-and-ride areas in the Herndon/Reston area that do allow overnight parking? Even without convenient bus access to IAD, a roundtrip taxi ride from somewhere close by is still less $$$ than several days in long-term parking!
Thanks!
Sep 1, 2009, 2:05 pm
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For my last trip out of IAD, I ended up parking in Rosslyn and taking the 5A as I didn't want to risk Herndon-Monroe. But I took a drive through the park and ride a few days ago when I was in Reston and can confirm that overnight parking still seems to be OK at the garage. Signage is the same as it was a few years ago, saying only "no skateboarding, commuters and authorized persons only"...nothing about overnight parking.
Until or unless this changes, still a very well kept secret and IMHO far preferable to the IAD long term lots. I'm flying out of IAD again on the 11th so I'll give Herndon-Monroe a try.
Until or unless this changes, still a very well kept secret and IMHO far preferable to the IAD long term lots. I'm flying out of IAD again on the 11th so I'll give Herndon-Monroe a try.
Sep 15, 2009, 6:05 pm
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How did it work out at Herndon-Monroe? I'm flying out of IAD on the 19th and was hoping to find an alternative to the expensive onsite parking...
Oct 9, 2009, 3:22 pm
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I've left my car in that lot no less then 30 times in the past 5 years. Prior to my current job (and move to Denver), I used to take Amtrak out of DC regularly. It's pretty tough to drive from Leesburg to DC in morning rush-hour by my self. And I couldn't leave the car at Metro, of course.
So I'd park at the H-M park and ride, bus in, and then take the Acela to NYC. My trips were 2-4 days in duration, and I never had a problem w/ my car in that lot.
So I'd park at the H-M park and ride, bus in, and then take the Acela to NYC. My trips were 2-4 days in duration, and I never had a problem w/ my car in that lot.
Nov 27, 2009, 4:26 am
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still ok?
I've left my car in that lot no less then 30 times in the past 5 years. Prior to my current job (and move to Denver), I used to take Amtrak out of DC regularly. It's pretty tough to drive from Leesburg to DC in morning rush-hour by my self. And I couldn't leave the car at Metro, of course.
So I'd park at the H-M park and ride, bus in, and then take the Acela to NYC. My trips were 2-4 days in duration, and I never had a problem w/ my car in that lot.
So I'd park at the H-M park and ride, bus in, and then take the Acela to NYC. My trips were 2-4 days in duration, and I never had a problem w/ my car in that lot.
Nov 27, 2009, 8:46 am
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E. Herndon-Monroe Park-and-Ride Lot
This lot is located at 12530 Sunrise Valley Drive at the intersection of Roark Drive. As with all Reston/Herndon Park-and-Ride lots, parking at the 1,745 spaces is free. The 13-acre lot’s garage is well-lit and offers easy access to the bus bays. Overnight parking is prohibited in the garage and vehicles left are towed nightly.
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E. Herndon-Monroe Park-and-Ride Lot
This lot is located at 12530 Sunrise Valley Drive at the intersection of Roark Drive. As with all Reston/Herndon Park-and-Ride lots, parking at the 1,745 spaces is free. The 13-acre lot’s garage is well-lit and offers easy access to the bus bays. Overnight parking is prohibited in the garage and vehicles left are towed nightly.
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Nov 29, 2009, 10:15 am
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So, enforcement of "overnight parking is prohibited" in the Herndon-Monroe Lot would have the same negative effect on swing-shift commuters...
Jan 29, 2010, 8:40 am
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E. Herndon-Monroe Park-and-Ride Lot
This lot is located at 12530 Sunrise Valley Drive at the intersection of Roark Drive. As with all Reston/Herndon Park-and-Ride lots, parking at the 1,745 spaces is free. The 13-acre lot’s garage is well-lit and offers easy access to the bus bays. Overnight parking is prohibited in the garage and vehicles left are towed nightly.
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E. Herndon-Monroe Park-and-Ride Lot
This lot is located at 12530 Sunrise Valley Drive at the intersection of Roark Drive. As with all Reston/Herndon Park-and-Ride lots, parking at the 1,745 spaces is free. The 13-acre lot’s garage is well-lit and offers easy access to the bus bays. Overnight parking is prohibited in the garage and vehicles left are towed nightly.
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What is the provenance of this information? I would suggest that since it's not cited and not available anywhere else, it should be removed.
Jan 29, 2010, 11:24 am
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Umm, what? Second Google result: http://policy.gmu.edu/portals/0/pdfs...oe_Station.pdf
Jan 31, 2010, 7:36 am
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Umm, what? Second Google result: http://policy.gmu.edu/portals/0/pdfs...oe_Station.pdf
Feb 1, 2010, 7:49 am
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Still good @ Herndon-Monroe
Just parked @ Herndon-Monroe this past weekend (parked Friday night; returned Monday morning). Car was fine; no issues - there are no signs prohibiting overnight parking - the only signs say "commuter use only," and, well... I commuted from work to the lot on Friday evening, and then from the lot to work this morning, so I think I satisfied that requirement!
Oct 22, 2010, 7:33 am
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any more updates?
I have not done this but would like to try. A web search today hit the YELP blather blog for DC on which a recent poster (March '10; ttp://www.yelp.com/biz/metrobus-5a-arlington#query:dulles park) said he ASKED at the lot's commuter store and was told it was OK...........
I've tried to contact Fairifax DOT via phone/e-mail with no success (and no surprise). I'd park on Wed afternoon prior to the Veterans' Day holiday and return on Mon afternoon. Suspect there won't be a lot of policing going on during that time...........
I've tried to contact Fairifax DOT via phone/e-mail with no success (and no surprise). I'd park on Wed afternoon prior to the Veterans' Day holiday and return on Mon afternoon. Suspect there won't be a lot of policing going on during that time...........