____water t1_j95lo6w wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:36 PM

Reply to comment by Phonervia in What’s the commute like from New Haven to Waterbury in morning rush hour? by [deleted]

I mean I guess just know city rush hour can be hectic. Wanted to hear from some locals

Phonervia t1_j95m1lm wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:40 PM

Going out of New Haven isn’t bad but traffic is still crappy if you have to take 8 or the Merritt parkway. But that’s because those roads are terrible. New Haven is the place to live.

____water t1_j95mdym wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:44 PM

I mean I would have to take 63 to 8 but not till Naugatuck, or I could take 69 all the way to 84.

Would that be any commute to be worried about?

montvilleredwood t1_j95oh8v wrote on February 19, 2023 at 1:07 PM

That route shouldn’t be terrible.

6th__extinction t1_j95quuf wrote on February 19, 2023 at 1:32 PM

It’s a nice ride until you get close To Waterbury

jaesmoke t1_j95z04n wrote on February 19, 2023 at 2:44 PM

Used to work in Farmington and lived off whalley and would take 69 all the way to 84 daily and if u get it early enough it’s not bad. A bit worse on the way home

buried_lede t1_j9619fw wrote on February 19, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Based on years ago, mind you, among commutes I would think that one is not really bad, even taking the Merritt to 8. I knew a Waterbury city employee who chose Westville to live.