kbd77 t1_j7rhggy wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Reply to comment by Illustrious-Elk3509 in Commute from Boston by chocosunn

Because we don’t need more Boston transplants contributing to the housing crisis! I, for one, support OP’s plan to commute here.

kbd77 t1_j7rhh7w wrote on February 8, 2023 at 9:58 PM

Kidding side, OP, depending on where you live in Boston the commute will be pretty doable. You’ll be on very empty trains compared to those that are heading into Boston during rush hour, and Brown is very easy to get to from the train station. I’ve known people who’ve done the same commute in the past and said it was less stressful than taking the T or driving in the Boston area. The biggest question you have to consider is whether all that time commuting is worth it for you. My fiancée does it (going to Boston) 3x a week and likes it a lot; OTOH, I think that schedule would actually kill me.

FunLife64 t1_j7u1xjl wrote on February 9, 2023 at 12:16 PM

Yeah except they’re working in PVD, not Boston. Smart people with good jobs only coming into PVD for work hours and then leaving the state is not great for our greater economy.

kbd77 t1_j7u2z3e wrote on February 9, 2023 at 12:27 PM

So first of all, I was kidding (hence my follow-up response where I said I was kidding).

But second of all, what you’re saying is not true. We should want people from out of state coming here and spending money on local businesses for coffee, lunch, post-work drinks, etc. Massachusetts has thousands of commuters from NH and RI who all end up paying income tax to MA, even if it’s not the same percentage of salary as an in-state resident. Plus, they single-handedly keep the Waltham/Metro West upscale chain restaurant market alive.

If OP wants to move here, great! If not, they’re not hurting the RI economy by staying in Boston.