how is the commute on the GWB from NJ to NY during rush hour?

tami

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i might have a job in NJ, which means i'll have to take the GWB twice daily. i'm not a real northeastern driver (i learned to drive in florida, and we didn't parallel park there -- so let's just say that i don't know how to ;)) and i hate NYC traffic so i avoid driving the car at almost all costs. however, if i get the offer, i'll need to drive a good 20 miles out of state to the job location.

anyhow, all that background aside, i would like to know how the reverse commute is into the city during rush hour. is it bad? i know that going to NJ from NYC is MUCH worse, but how is the ride into the city? is there traffic? is it at a standstill? is it slow?

i've only driven on the GWB into new york twice, and one of those times i was in GWB traffic for a good half hour (midday on a weekday). i'm really hoping that was an isolated incident and that i won't see stuff like that when the roads are busier.

anyone know?
 

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
lol what's the GWB
It's a place where shaky intelligence claims are puffed up and made into reasons to go to war.

Yeah, so how is the traffic on the GWB?
 

yokomo

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Try doing it 4 times a week with a 53 foot trailer and a 122" extended hood and a 60" bunk behind you... and every one looking at you like you did something wrong .. the bottom level always seemed to be slower to me..
 

tami

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Originally posted by: yokomo
Try doing it 4 times a week with a 53 foot trailer and a 122" extended hood and a 60" bunk behind you... and every one looking at you like you did something wrong .. the bottom level always seemed to be slower to me..

which level is ez-pass only? i'm coming from the palisades parkway... i don't even know how that would work.
 

yokomo

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not really sure on that one my friend it has been 3 years since I have had to make the trip upstate into the island...
 

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Originally posted by: tami
Originally posted by: yokomo
Try doing it 4 times a week with a 53 foot trailer and a 122" extended hood and a 60" bunk behind you... and every one looking at you like you did something wrong .. the bottom level always seemed to be slower to me..

which level is ez-pass only? i'm coming from the palisades parkway... i don't even know how that would work.

http://www.panynj.gov/tbt/gwframe :)