HATE. LET ME TELL YOU HOW MUCH I’VE COME TO HATE 93 SINCE I BEGAN TO LIVE. THERE ARE 189.95 MILES OF COMPRESSED ROCKS IN WAFER THIN LAYERS OF ASPHALT THAT FILL MY ROUTE. IF THE WORD HATE WAS ENGRAVED ON EACH NANOMETER OF THOSE HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF ROCKS IT WOULD NOT EQUAL ONE ONE-BILLIONTH OF THE HATE I FEEL FOR TRAFFIC AT THIS MICRO-INSTANT. HATE. HATE.
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Buk303 t1_ja9yqkq wrote
Take the T
/s
AndreaTwerk t1_ja9zglj wrote
Drivers complaining about other drivers (but calling them “traffic”) to those other drivers is never not bizarre to me.
GM_Pax t1_jaa0efh wrote
Stop driving into and through Boston. Take the commuter rail in bad weather, ride a bicycle in good weather. :)
Remember, you're not stuck IN traffic, you ARE traffic.
Cabadrin OP t1_jaa0j09 wrote
Yes, that will definitely help me get to a location that the commuter rail does not go to
GM_Pax t1_jaa0rf3 wrote
It is illegal to even touch an electronic device (e.g. your phone) while driving a motor vehicle.
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EDIT (because the OP is a snowflake and blocked me for not jumping on his bandwagon):
u/raabbasi - even using them. You can turn them on or off while driving, but nothing else.
GM_Pax t1_jaa0u4b wrote
There are busses.
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SpindriftRascal t1_jaa22m6 wrote
We have built the nation around the car. It’s hard to get out of, though we all should.
DumbshitOnTheRight t1_jaa2ilu wrote
Cool story, bro.
zeronine t1_jaa37go wrote
My motor vehicle is an electronic device though 🤔
NoMoLerking t1_jaa4jbb wrote
Sounds like he’s parked though.
yuvng_matt t1_jaa54yl wrote
That’s what happens when everyone drives
yuvng_matt t1_jaa59gu wrote
Where are you going?
charons-voyage t1_jaa7ic4 wrote
That’s the thing. I would love to use public transit and bike everywhere. But I can’t afford cambridge/Somerville so ended up in Quincy where biking sucks. Public transit exists but red line is always fucked. So we end up driving more than we want. Can’t blame people for driving. It’s probably mostly rich people who don’t need a car for work, though admittedly I don’t have any stats on that. Houses near the T are expensive, and housing near good bike infrastructure is also expensive.
link0612 t1_jaa877o wrote
If it makes you this angry you should change jobs or houses to get out of it.
allurbsrblong2us t1_jaa9w9d wrote
physgm t1_jaaa65g wrote
I didn't know I needed this level of situation reference in my life.
Thank you, OP. First real laugh in a while!
raabbasi t1_jaaa6gs wrote
Except for using navigation devices or apps.
lagoongassoon t1_jaaatnf wrote
Gotta find yourself a good podcast or some new music
tarandab t1_jaab7at wrote
OP may not be the one operating the vehicle
PrinceWalnut t1_jaabt49 wrote
I make around $60k, so not rich, and I live in Boston proper. That being said, I'm also rather frugal, and I live in a studio apartment -- I definitely couldn't afford most of Boston on my salary either. I have no kids, but if I did I would definitely need to move out further.
blizzacane85 t1_jaadzxv wrote
Alright but you gotta get over it
ShriekingMuppet t1_jaaehf0 wrote
Let the hate flow through you...
Shemsuni t1_jaai3vy wrote
The price of cheap rent is spending your life on the road.
Graflex01867 t1_jaai805 wrote
Let that rage burn with the heat of a million suns. Then go take that heat and cook up some fresh asphalt and start filling in some potholes, since you’ve got nothing better to do sitting in traffic.
the_stig t1_jaaknnx wrote
A little thing called motonormativity. It's an incredibly powerful reality distortion effect.
tbb2796 t1_jaal3lc wrote
so true bestie
avsavsavs t1_jaam76r wrote
south of the city i'm guessing?
222KFT t1_jaan84a wrote
I saw a Mercedez SUV and a white pickup nearly get into a road rage-infused accident near the HOV entrance northbound today at the braintree split, at like 540am. 93 is a state of mind
therealcmj t1_jaaoig5 wrote
How about making one phone call to demand better mass transit options from their state reps?
riski_click t1_jaapdda wrote
the floor is lava
biddily t1_jaapjzx wrote
You know, I was on 93 south around 6, and I was pleasantly surprised by how zippy my journey was. No traffic. Braintree split? No traffic. I was shooketh. I smiled with glee as I sped towards my destination much faster than I was expecting.
huh.
Haptiix t1_jaar6e1 wrote
And this is why I’ll never work a 9-5 I can’t commute to quickly & easily. No amount of money is worth putting yourself through this amount of mental torture twice a day
13curseyoukhan t1_jaarn34 wrote
Mad props for the Harlan Ellison reference.
SoulSentry t1_jaasnde wrote
Vote for bike and transit infrastructure in Quincy. I commute from Cambridge to Quincy via the T and would love it if they invested in either the Blue bike network or a light rail network. Washington Street is begging for better transit options and more mixed use development.
fitandhealthyguy t1_jaastru wrote
I’m the guns of the Navarrone - 90 is the bane of my existence.
Graflex01867 t1_jaat8uq wrote
Sir, this is a venting-while-stick-in-traffic-thread, not a Wendy’s.
thomascgalvin t1_jaaun3b wrote
"Cheap" rent.
charons-voyage t1_jaavv8w wrote
None of the Quincy candidates have cared much so far. The other challenge is many of the main roads are MA state roads and we all know how the state is when it comes to infrastructure lol.
charons-voyage t1_jaaw2za wrote
Yeah we have 2 kids and are pretty minimalist but still can’t swing the leafy burbs even with $300K household income. It’s crazy out there
shanghaidry t1_jaawgme wrote
Whenever I see heavy traffic I say to myself, what are all these people doing out? At this hour?
DanieXJ t1_jaaxexq wrote
And learn swears in all the languages. Very cathartic.
CerealandTrees t1_jaaxrzw wrote
1 bedrooms in Lowell going for $1,700 lol.
morchorchorman t1_jaaz5rd wrote
Nice reference
Iggitron90 t1_jaazl2l wrote
Wasn’t that exactly what OP was referencing?
miraj31415 t1_jab1imf wrote
I don’t see that exception in the state’s description.
There only exception I read is touching to enable hands-free.
It reads like the GPS “activation” must be done without touching.
Touching for apps is right out.
teddyone t1_jab2876 wrote
They seem to have found light hearted short stories to keep their mind off things!
vanilla-bean-sanwich t1_jab40et wrote
Most-relaxed greater-Boston resident
Yeti_of_the_Flow t1_jab4d24 wrote
Cheaper than a lot of nothing towns South of Boston.
BatCage t1_jab4umm wrote
And then I woke up
treesandfood4me t1_jab58ne wrote
MohKohn t1_jab5ua9 wrote
we are all traffic on this blessed cursed day
stickmaster_flex t1_jab66xu wrote
I would love to take the commuter rail and the T. But the commuter rail is more expensive than driving my car and parking. And the T is a fucking shit show. The best case scenario of taking public transit for me (and I am lucky enough to live near the commuter rail) is 90 minutes, and involves three trains, because for some fucking reason there is no direct bus from North Station to Kendall fucking Square.
I pay about half the cost of a monthly commuter rail pass to park at my building, and I drive an EV and can charge at my office for free, and even when traffic is fucking awful it takes me less time. I also carpool, so my cost for parking is halved.
bostonguy2004 t1_jab6coc wrote
Whoa what's your commute?
Also, did you type this post while in gridlock traffic? If so, that's awesome.
william-t-power t1_jab6ww5 wrote
Or the commuter rail /s
jessep34 t1_jab7eg9 wrote
And also with you
william-t-power t1_jab7k27 wrote
Here is your solution.
tekkteech t1_jab87cu wrote
and then I parked my magic carpet.
S4drobot t1_jab9j7m wrote
or you know... don't ?
Synaptic_Jack t1_jab9yjx wrote
Truth hitting like a ton of bricks, no doubt
Minnow_Minnow_Pea t1_jabaqvg wrote
You can get a free new windshield...
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Trimere t1_jabd1ru wrote
Like lockdown days.
fordag t1_jabglnl wrote
>THE HATE I FEEL FOR TRAFFIC AT THIS MICRO-INSTANT
Did you post this while driving?
_Atlas_Drugged_ t1_jabiq5g wrote
CriticalTransit t1_jabj74q wrote
There is a bus called EZ Ride that goes from North Station to Kendall and Cambridgeport. If you don’t get it paid by your employer it’s only $1.
dhowl t1_jabjw6f wrote
lmao. How was that e-scooter able to go that fast? Seems like the battery would die in 5 min.
Jackamalio626 t1_jabkqa8 wrote
what cheap rent lmao
Conan776 t1_jabl6bm wrote
Bypasses are devices that allow some people to dash from point A to point B very fast while other people dash from point B to point A very fast. People living at point C, being a point directly in between, are often given to wonder what's so great about point A that so many people from point B are so keen to get there, and what's so great about point B that so many people from point A are so keen to get there. They often wish that people would just once and for all work out where the hell they wanted to be. — Douglas Adams
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Yeti_of_the_Flow t1_jabli53 wrote
Houses in those towns cost $600k at least for anything that doesn’t need major updates and repair if you want more than a condo.
Twerks4Jesus t1_jablpqj wrote
lol, ever try audiobooks? They are a lifesaver.
CyrusFaledgrade10 t1_jabo1ng wrote
<3 Tony Soprano
cries about dead horse
coraldayton t1_jabraaw wrote
And then I took an arrow to the knee.
45nmRFSOI t1_jabwnqy wrote
And then I realized it was Sunday
snoogins355 t1_jabxfpw wrote
We need regional rail
snoogins355 t1_jabxi1v wrote
Just buy a house in the city! /s
snoogins355 t1_jabxkhg wrote
Lord of the Rings audiobook narrated by Andy Serkis
TiredCr0codile t1_jac297m wrote
This doesn't apply anymore.
Yeti_of_the_Flow t1_jac2o6f wrote
It quite literally does. I’ve been following housing prices everywhere inside 495 for the last three years. Housing prices are still insane.
TiredCr0codile t1_jac5tpm wrote
Getting mortgages less than rent doesn't apply I mean. At least with a typical down down payment
mini4x t1_jac66id wrote
He's talking about the house he hit for free from his grandma.
barnesc2350 t1_jac8i9p wrote
I would prefer an arrow to the knee over my commute each day
Neat_Apartment_6019 t1_jac9e3u wrote
After you take out a second mortgage on your house to afford the Commuter Rail pass… /s
joeybaby106 t1_jaca0vo wrote
Highways are much smoother than local roads. If they put in a fraction of the effort we could have butter smooth bike lanes that would last year's longer
joeybaby106 t1_jacb1xz wrote
Consider blue bikes as well, though tough in bad weather
william-t-power t1_jacemzz wrote
Batteries and motors have come a long way.
Scytle t1_jacfj0u wrote
no joke, commuting is some of the most soul crushing time you can spend on this planet. For those interested in slightly off kilter suggestion, get a bunch of people you like and buy a house together. Splitting a mortgage 5 ways for a multi-family is pretty affordable (at least compared to the rents these days) you can live in the city, pretty close to your job, walk or bike there, and honestly if you like the people, and have a lawyer work up a little agreement its not so bad.
Does this fix anything with the larger structural problems? No it doesn't. Might it get you a nice place to live close to your job...maybe?
Graywulff t1_jachnjt wrote
I ran the numbers and it was cheaper way back to live in the city than to commute, the cost of the car, and the lost time in the car at your hourly rate.
If you sold the car, moved to the city, or onto the rail line, a station is opening up in New Bedford and providence is a lot cheaper than boston and you can take the mbta pretty cheap or Amtrak and get a seat. Sometimes work will pay for the pass.
BannedMyName t1_jaci7bt wrote
And my bosses are wondering why we can't get cooks to work in fucking Westford
AtTheFirePit t1_jaci8kj wrote
I remember stories from when they made it go around Boston. Everybody angry-laughed at the waste of money; "such a waste! it'll never be used! who's going to want to drive around the city??"
HowardFineandHoward_ t1_jacid4t wrote
I am the Senate!
allurbsrblong2us t1_jacifmc wrote
That’s why I shared it. Because OP referenced it.
sckuzzle t1_jacjeil wrote
Most of the power goes into overcoming air resistance, not going over bumps. Smooth roads aren't going to reduce the power needed.
SquirrelDragon t1_jacl48g wrote
It’s certainly not flowing down 93
Thin-Explanation5042 t1_jaclje1 wrote
Geeze, take it easy, AM. Go turn some guy into a monkey with a huge cock or something.
AeuiGame t1_jacrkpd wrote
Northern New Hampshire.
artificial_osler t1_jacxrcg wrote
this would actually be a genius way to use the time
stickmaster_flex t1_jacy48k wrote
I used to bike from Union Square to Kendall Square, my wife made me stop after the third time I almost died from people running red lights. I've got kids, I'm not brave enough to bike in the city.
stickmaster_flex t1_jacyb7h wrote
It's bullshit to pay hundreds of dollars a month for a commuter rail pass and have the only viable option from North Station to Kendall be a fucking private bus line.
General_Liu1937 t1_jad2n7j wrote
Hell yes!
2020Hills t1_jadpfwz wrote
DamianPBNJ t1_jae3i9z wrote
it was our one hundred and ninth year on i-93
CriticalTransit t1_jae5ehw wrote
Sure, we should subsidize transit more and it should be better. But in this case you can’t say “I wish I could use transit if only something like the EZ Ride existed” when in fact it does exist and you’re still driving.
frege2021 t1_jae81nb wrote
This should be linked to anyone who recommends moving to Quincy on those “Moving to Boston” posts
stickmaster_flex t1_jaeb4yv wrote
I'm driving because it's costing me less than half of what I'd pay to take the commuter rail, and public transit is beyond unreliable. I commuted via public transit for 12 years, including eight years after I moved to the suburbs. EZ-Ride is $2 per trip (though it's temporarily free according to their web site). An extra $80+ per month is not a small amount on top of ~$300 for a commuter rail pass.
I'd still be taking the train if it wasn't so much cheaper and faster to drive.
Cabadrin OP t1_ja9yhs2 wrote
I am stuck on 93 North and a duck taking a leisurely walk with his snail friend could reach my destination faster than me.