Awesom-o5000 t1_itly579 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 4:54 PM

Reply to comment by chevalier716 in This past Saturday, Salem was full by 11 a.m. Here's what it's like to live there in October. by zsreport

I was saying this to an out of town friend who was intrigued with visiting Salem this month. Everything on the north shore takes 2-3x longer. Everything. Went from Lynn to Beverly through Salem on a weekday morning (pre 9am) and took me almost an hour. Take 128 and go through Peabody? Forget it. Lowell st/mall exits back you up like crazy. And the off chance you need to take lowell st in Peabody, you get the assholes refusing to recognize stop signs as stop signs and cut people off causing accidents. No thanks. I know that last one isn’t unique to October, but it’s amplified without a doubt. Everyone is annoyed so decorum is out the window. Locals know Salem is a shitshow and uses other routes clogging up what’s already overused and congested roads. The week when we had Salem and the topsfield fair going, should have just stayed home to avoid the guaranteed headaches

AboyNamedBort t1_itm1883 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 5:14 PM

If only there was some sort of train system that went to Salem, Lynn and Beverly…

Awesom-o5000 t1_itm39qn wrote on October 24, 2022 at 5:27 PM

If I could fit a truck load of building materials onto the comm rail and also carry it, you’d be right. Not everyone has errands and obligations solved by public transit.

tomphammer t1_itmttpp wrote on October 24, 2022 at 8:18 PM

If you can’t, that message isn’t aimed at you. Frankly, that message should be blaring loud at clear at primarily the tourists.

SmartSherbet t1_itmkd5w wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:17 PM

I think you mean, our public transit system isn't sufficient to accommodate everyone's errands and obligations, and needs a lot more investment so everyone can use it, whatever their needs.

Awesom-o5000 t1_itmp4gt wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:48 PM

I know what I meant. What transit system allows someone to bring multiple sheets of plywood, siding, 2x4s, bags of concrete, paint, and various other supplies? People still need to be able to use their vehicles where/when transit falls short. And it will always fall short.