Chestnut Hill/Brookline commute

[Pear Martini]

Originally Posted by flowbe202

Any later than 6:30 am, you'll be in morning traffic.

C. Washington St is more time on 128 from Waltham. Not sure I understand the logic for this route unless Google maps came up with it.

B. Rt9 from 128? Again you're traveling more on 128 which won't reduce your traffic time.

A. Pike in to Prudential and backtrack by the Mother Church -- or-- pike to Cambridge and pick up Storrow to Fenway. Both decent options. Any later than 630 or 7am and its a parking lot.

Traffic picks up at 645am on Storrow.

In season, 6-7pm is a nightmare for everyone. Leave early 3pm or late 8pm.
Offseason, it's a mixed bag. You're better later towards 7 than 6pm.

Again, parking is offsite. $250-300+/- a month. You park down at Landmark or Fenway and take a shuttle or walk (another 15 min) up to the hospitals. That adds time to your commute.

There is a "season"?

The only thing I can add is that when I leave the financial district by 4:30pm and take the Pike to Brighton/Cambridge exit traffic is still good and flowing. What a surprise. I though it would be horrible.

Will posting this send people out in droves? If so, someone let me know do I can delete this post!

[flowbe202]

Originally Posted by Pear Martini

There is a "season"?

Um, yeah...you know that little park with a big green wall, hot dogs and that's 101 years old?

It has a season.

It's April - September.