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- Apr 29, 2003
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Originally posted by: SoulAssassin
Originally posted by: mjuszczak
You're going to Delaware? Head WESTsurely there's a way off of 78 West to pick up something in PA, no?
Tough call...when 78 goes into 287, it's always backed up like a mofo to keep going on 78. I dunno if it gets better after that but 78 looks ugly from what I've seen though I could be wrong. And if I go into PA then I'm probably going through Philly though rush hour could have calmed down by then.
What I really need is an express/private road only I'm allowed to drive on w no speed limit that runs right from the job site to the turnpike.
78 west of 287 during rush hour usually moves along decently... you'll hit spots where it drops 25 mph, then you'll get back up to 50 mph, then back to 25... very frustrating, but it usually doesn't stop completely unless there is an accident that causes a lane closure or something. (I haven't had to commute that way in a few years, so YMMV). Problem with 78 is that it'll take you out west to PA, but then there aren't any good roads going south.
202 is another option. It has stoplights which are very frustrating, but it moves along at a decent clip. Once you get out past Bridgewater, it's not too tough to hit 70 between the lights. 202 will take you south AND west, so you'll end up in PA much farther south than on 78 (New Hope vs Easton - probably a 30 mile difference). Again you'll have the problem that you now have Philadelphia between you and Delaware, but it might be late enough to miss the traffic.
One problem with 202 is that you have to get from 78 to 202 by way of 287. The ~1 mile stretch of 287 usually isn't bad, but the exit onto 202/206 can back up pretty far, and the ~1 mile stretch from that exit to the Somerville circle can be slow. Once you get past the circle though it's not too bad in my experience.
Your problem is EXACTLY why I live 4 miles from my office, and why I'm very picky about where we're going to move to. I have no patience for traffic. I would rather drive all over tarnation on back roads than sit in traffic - even if sitting in traffic is longer. Even with my 4 mile, 10-15 minute commute in the evening, I still hate driving home during rush hour. I usually get here kind of late, and then I work out after work so I won't have to leave until the traffic eases up. Just the left turn out of my office parking lot pisses me off to no end.
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