<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3RlPOR_0wE3V4jj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3RlPOR_0wE3V4jj00" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>Sarah Sullivan</figcaption></figure><h2>Boston Traffic Sucks</h2><p>If you have ever driven in Downtown Boston and thought you might go insane because of the traffic, here are a few tips to deal with it.</p><p>I had to drive to Huntington Avenue in Boston recently. I thought it would be like any other trip to Boston with the normal "slow downs at the merge," but this trip was something more than I imagined.</p><p>Huntington Avenue in Boston is a little more difficult, okay, a LOT more difficult to get to from New Hampshire than say, the TD Garden. I felt like I was getting closer to my destination and the GPS said that I still had another 1/2 hour to go, which turned out to be another 45 minutes. And, I could almost SEE the building I was heading to at that point.</p><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1AwS4k_0wE3V4jj00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1AwS4k_0wE3V4jj00" width="1440" height="1920" ><figcaption>Sarah Sullivan/Townsquare Media</figcaption></figure><p>I couldn't believe the amount of cars. And what is with all the honking? I don't think that's going to make the traffic go any faster. It just seemed like the most miserable place to be.</p><p>The question of how to deal with traffic was posted on <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/1c1e5dj/how_do_you_all_handle_this_traffic_every_day/">Reddit</a> and there were many, MANY people who echoed my frustration.</p><ul><li><b><i>"It's horrific and frustrating. I live 20 miles from the city and it takes me an hour and a half to drive in."</i></b></li><li><b><i>"Traffic is absolute hell."</i></b></li><li><b><i>"If you get stuck behind the 8am 'wave' of traffic it is SO much worse than leaving earlier."</i></b></li></ul><p>Here are some of the tips inspired by the Reddit post:</p><p>1. By far, taking public transportation was the number 1 answer to relieve the stress of driving into Boston yourself. That comes with some challenges too like - people sleeping on you, people who don't wear deodorant on a crowded car, people... in general.</p><p>Overall, however the PRO's of taking the train out-weight the CON's. For instance, if you take the train, you can immerse yourself in your latest Netflix obsession, read a book or listen to music. The time will fly by.</p><p>2. Be at work by 7am. Not hit the road by 7am, but be at work by then. Otherwise, wait until 10am to start your commute.</p><p>3. Take an e-bike or ride a scooter or skateboard. People are doing that all over Boston and there is nothing more frustrating than having the biker make it to their destination faster than you in your car.</p><p>4. This one is a little extreme, but you might want to consider moving closer to your job so you can walk to work every day. You may have to spend about 80% of your take home pay on a little tiny, itsy-bitsy apartment, but you won't be thinking that you are soon going to pull your hair out if you have to inhale exhaust fumes for another minute.</p><p>Whatever you decide, I feel you, Boston Commuter, I feel you. May the Force Be With You and for the love of GOD, be patient with the hose-bag next to you on Storrow Drive trying to cut you off.</p><h2>The 10 Most Terribly Mispronounced Cities and Towns in Massachusetts</h2><h2>A Look Inside an Abandoned Motel in Danvers, Massachusetts</h2><p>Youtuber J-Mass recently explored an abandoned motel and restaurant in Danvers, MA. You can find the video these images were pulled from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QjUupVthWU">here</a>.</p></div></body>

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5 Things to Do to Deal With the Insane Traffic in Boston

If you have ever driven in Downtown Boston and thought you might go insane because of the traffic, here are a few tips to deal with it. I had to drive to Huntington Avenue in Boston recently. I thought it would be like any other trip to Boston with the normal \"slow downs at the merge,\" but this trip was something more than I imagined.

If you have ever driven in Downtown Boston and thought you might go insane because of the traffic, here are a few tips to deal with it. I had to drive to Huntington Avenue in Boston recently. I thought it would be like any other trip to Boston with the normal "slow downs at the merge," but this trip was something more than I imagined.