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Originally Posted by Amethyst
I'm new to taking the train as a regular commute thing and if these trains aren't packed, I wouldn't want to experience what that was like. I take the blue line from Saddletowne to Westbrook in the AM rush and reverse in the PM. The morning trains aren't always packed, but in the afternoon everyone is completely pushed up against each other and we are leaving people behind by Centre Street and City Hall.
I switched to transit to save on the gas and stress of driving when moving to a far away work location, but I could drive and if I wasn't getting on at both ends before things got packed, I'd probably be driving a lot more than I am (currently drive when I have things to carry beyond a lunch because there is no room to bring anything on with you).
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I am normally getting on at Centre St so that’s probably ideal for not having to be on totally packed trains. Of course, it gets pretty nuts during Stampede for the afternoon rush. The express buses are horrible though, unless you find the start of the bus route and get on then.
Crime is pretty overstated. Not worth driving or paying for parking just because you see some homeless people or drug use. Just as likely to see that driving around too.