CPW commute

Serenla · July 2013

How long, on average, is your commute?

Serenla · July 2013

Yes, the Boston option is tongue in cheek. I might have had a miserable commute yesterday.

MyFirstRaspberry · July 2013

Sorry you had a bad commute yesterday @Serenla. I hear ya though. My commute to work is about 30 mins, home is any where between 40 - 50 mins. And if there is an accident, I might as well park and set up camp somewhere. Traffic Blows!

Serenla · July 2013

@MyFirstRaspberry it just sucks doesn't it?! I think they closed off an exit to Cambridge/the back bay and there was an accident so traffic was crawling, I ended up getting off the highway and cutting through Boston to save time lol. I still didn't get home until 7 pfffft.

chknma · July 2013

My commute is awesome now but it used to be an hour each way. Living in the DC area that can be the norm. It was awful and even more terrible because the job was a life sucker.

Hope your commute goes smoothly the rest of the week Serenla!

Serenla · July 2013

chknma said:
My commute is awesome now but it used to be an hour each way. Living in the DC area that can be the norm. It was awful and even more terrible because the job was a life sucker.

Hope your commute goes smoothly the rest of the week Serenla!

Lol it is train for me for the rest of this week, I'm done driving for now!

LaRomana09 · July 2013

Serenla said:

Yes, the Boston option is tongue in cheek. I might have had a miserable commute yesterday.

Booo Boston commute. I just calculated that in the 2 years I worked there, I spent about 1500 hours commuting :-O

AnyMax · July 2013

When I worked in the Atlanta metro area, my commute was at least an hour, add in any accidents and I was screwed. Plus we lived in a very rural area, so there really weren't any good back road options. It wore on me so bad, and my job was terrible. The whole situation was not healthy. My hat goes off to those of you doing it every day.
DH had an even further drive and was content as could be jamming to his music for hours. He is a much more patient person!

Once we made the decision to move, I got my job first, then we found an apartment that is five minutes away in rush hour. So thankful for that every day.

HeyMrsPotter · July 2013

I used to drive at least 40 min, but 8 years ago I found a job less than a mile from home. I love it and don't plan on leaving.

Serenla · July 2013

LaRomana09 said:

Serenla said:

Yes, the Boston option is tongue in cheek. I might have had a miserable commute yesterday.

Booo Boston commute. I just calculated that in the 2 years I worked there, I spent about 1500 hours commuting :-O

Omg that sucks!

ball.and.chain · July 2013

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

LaRomana09 · July 2013

ball.and.chain said:

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

Bleh! You should come to the next Boston GTG

MsAmandaPants · July 2013

I live about a 15 minutes bike ride from work.

DCWJes · July 2013

SS, I am stay at home

BethKate · July 2013

ball.and.chain said:

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

That's my husband's commute as well. 15-20 minute drive to the train station, 50 minutes on the commuter rail, and then a 10-15 minute walk from South Station to his office. He hates it.

Serenla · July 2013

LaRomana09 said:

ball.and.chain said:

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

Bleh! You should come to the next Boston GTG

Yes!

LaRomana09 · July 2013

BethKate said:

ball.and.chain said:

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

That's my husband's commute as well. 15-20 minute drive to the train station, 50 minutes on the commuter rail, and then a 10-15 minute walk from South Station to his office. He hates it.

That was almost exactly mine, except 30 min drive to station (but DH drove me, so it wasn't as bad). What station does he go to? I might recognize him if I saw him

Serenla · July 2013

BethKate said:

ball.and.chain said:

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

That's my husband's commute as well. 15-20 minute drive to the train station, 50 minutes on the commuter rail, and then a 10-15 minute walk from South Station to his office. He hates it.

Yuck SS is brutal at 5, I'm "lucky" in that I use NS for the commuter rail. That station isn't so crazy unless there is a game.

Serenla · July 2013

ball.and.chain said:
I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

That sucks, the T is not the most efficient PT system.

ball.and.chain · July 2013

Serenla said:

ball.and.chain said:
I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.
That sucks, the T is not the most efficient PT system.

Totally agree! The worst part is, I live 9 miles from my office. On the weekends, I could be here in less than 30m. But I am too close to be well-served by the commuter rail and too far out to be well-served by the subway.

I'd totally try to make it to the next GTG!

SuperKim13 · July 2013

Boston commute suuuuucks. I used to live South Shore - forget it! It could take an hour and a half to drive 10 miles. Now I live in a pretty easy commuting spot, but the Callahan Tunnel is about to close for several months. That is going to be a bitch!

BethKate · July 2013

LaRomana09 said:

BethKate said:

ball.and.chain said:

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

That's my husband's commute as well. 15-20 minute drive to the train station, 50 minutes on the commuter rail, and then a 10-15 minute walk from South Station to his office. He hates it.

That was almost exactly mine, except 30 min drive to station (but DH drove me, so it wasn't as bad). What station does he go to? I might recognize him if I saw him

He goes to Bridgewater.

You're in RI, right? Do you do Attleboro?

LaRomana09 · July 2013

BethKate said:

LaRomana09 said:

BethKate said:

ball.and.chain said:

I work in Boston and my commute is 90m each way, half T and half driving. I hate it.

That's my husband's commute as well. 15-20 minute drive to the train station, 50 minutes on the commuter rail, and then a 10-15 minute walk from South Station to his office. He hates it.

That was almost exactly mine, except 30 min drive to station (but DH drove me, so it wasn't as bad). What station does he go to? I might recognize him if I saw him

He goes to Bridgewater.
You're in RI, right? Do you do Attleboro?

Yes, RI. I did Attleboro when I worked in Boston, but now I have a lovely 30 min drive to Providence

Serenla · July 2013

SuperKim13 said:
Boston commute suuuuucks. I used to live South Shore - forget it! It could take an hour and a half to drive 10 miles. Now I live in a pretty easy commuting spot, but the Callahan Tunnel is about to close for several months. That is going to be a bitch!

Oh shit really?! No don't close it noooo!

SuperKim13 · July 2013

Serenla said:

Boston commute suuuuucks. I used to live South Shore - forget it! It could take an hour and a half to drive 10 miles. Now I live in a pretty easy commuting spot, but the Callahan Tunnel is about to close for several months. That is going to be a bitch!
Oh shit really?! No don't close it noooo!

Yeah, it's going to totally eff over the Ted Williams and the Tobin... nightmare!

Article on Boston.com

Serenla · July 2013

SuperKim13 said:

Serenla said:

SuperKim13 said:
Boston commute suuuuucks. I used to live South Shore - forget it! It could take an hour and a half to drive 10 miles. Now I live in a pretty easy commuting spot, but the Callahan Tunnel is about to close for several months. That is going to be a bitch!
Oh shit really?! No don't close it noooo!

Yeah, it's going to totally eff over the Ted Williams and the Tobin... nightmare!

Article on Boston.com

Noooooooooooooooo! I take the Tobin home because I 90 is under construction! I am probably going to just park at oak grove or wonderland and T it in. Yuck!
Eta, it is goi g to screw traffic on 93 so badly no matter where I try to get to rt 1...

SuperKim13 · July 2013

Serenla said:

Serenla said:

Boston commute suuuuucks. I used to live South Shore - forget it! It could take an hour and a half to drive 10 miles. Now I live in a pretty easy commuting spot, but the Callahan Tunnel is about to close for several months. That is going to be a bitch!
Oh shit really?! No don't close it noooo!

Yeah, it's going to totally eff over the Ted Williams and the Tobin... nightmare!

Article on Boston.com
Noooooooooooooooo! I take the Tobin home because I 90 is under construction! I am probably going to just park at oak grove or wonderland and T it in. Yuck! Eta, it is goi g to screw traffic on 93 so badly no matter where I try to get to rt 1...

Well perhaps I'll see you on the Blue Line... We can be miserable together!

Serenla · July 2013

SuperKim13 said:

Serenla said:

SuperKim13 said:

Serenla said:

SuperKim13 said:
Boston commute suuuuucks. I used to live South Shore - forget it! It could take an hour and a half to drive 10 miles. Now I live in a pretty easy commuting spot, but the Callahan Tunnel is about to close for several months. That is going to be a bitch!
Oh shit really?! No don't close it noooo!

Yeah, it's going to totally eff over the Ted Williams and the Tobin... nightmare!

Article on Boston.com
Noooooooooooooooo! I take the Tobin home because I 90 is under construction! I am probably going to just park at oak grove or wonderland and T it in. Yuck!
Eta, it is goi g to screw traffic on 93 so badly no matter where I try to get to rt 1...

Well perhaps I'll see you on the Blue Line... We can be miserable together!

Shoot we could be commute buddies! Lol, have our own T check in. @Superkim13

SuperKim13 · July 2013

Questions for the check in: What did your T smell like today (this could also be a CP)? How many times did you have to stand by for a "schedule adjustment"? and On a scale of 1 to "checking the BD box on FF" just how violated was your personal space?

Serenla · July 2013

SuperKim13 said:
Questions for the check in: What did your T smell like today (this could also be a CP)? How many times did you have to stand by for a "schedule adjustment"? and On a scale of 1 to "checking the BD box on FF" just how violated was your personal space?

Hahahahahaha!

) I love the BD box one!
How about and how many out of town red soxs fans did you want to slap for getting in the way or how many regular train riders did you see?

SuperKim13 · July 2013

Serenla said:

Questions for the check in: What did your T smell like today (this could also be a CP)? How many times did you have to stand by for a "schedule adjustment"? and On a scale of 1 to "checking the BD box on FF" just how violated was your personal space?
Hahahahahaha! ) I love the BD box one! How about and how many out of town red soxs fans did you want to slap for getting in the way or how many regular train riders did you see?

I love it - the red sox fans one is great. I once left work at midnight on St. Patty's Day, let me tell you it was an interesting ride as the sober one...

Speaking of which, I am off to commute home. Safe travels!!

Serenla · July 2013

SuperKim13 said:

Serenla said:

SuperKim13 said:
Questions for the check in: What did your T smell like today (this could also be a CP)? How many times did you have to stand by for a "schedule adjustment"? and On a scale of 1 to "checking the BD box on FF" just how violated was your personal space?
Hahahahahaha! ) I love the BD box one!
How about and how many out of town red soxs fans did you want to slap for getting in the way or how many regular train riders did you see?

I love it - the red sox fans one is great. I once left work at midnight on St. Patty's Day, let me tell you it was an interesting ride as the sober one...

Speaking of which, I am off to commute home. Safe travels!!

Safe travels! Don't get squished!