f0rtytw0 t1_iuhw72l wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:42 PM

Reply to comment by newbl00d21 in Moving to outside of Boston, where should we live? by newbl00d21

A two hour commute with light traffic is very different from an hour commute in heavy traffic.

Maxpowr9 t1_iui3k1d wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:36 PM

Used to commute from the burbs to Brookline for work. 45 mins to go to 12mi. Just torture.

bitpushr t1_iuiqfqw wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:10 PM

I commuted from Portland to Waltham for about 9 months. With the right scheduling and no traffic, it wasn't that bad a way to spend 2 hours. I'd rather go fast for 2 hours than stop-and-go for 1 hour.

newbl00d21 OP t1_iuhwnu6 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 1:45 PM

Fair point. I lived on Long Island for many years so I am very familiar with the latter and would prefer to avoid bumper to bumper for an hour

Schemati t1_iuisstr wrote on October 31, 2022 at 5:26 PM

Boston is now the 2nd worst city to drive in compared to ny/la so understand there will be traffic if you drive

f0rtytw0 t1_iui1953 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 2:19 PM

Live and work near Worcester maybe?