Recent comments in /f/providence

Game_ofThreads t1_j1v8wcr wrote

Reply to Commute to Boston by Psychological_Tune53

I currently drive to Attleboro ($5 a day for parking) and take the commuter rail from there but the Pawtucket station is also opening at the end of January. Not sure what the fee for parking will be there yet.

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kannnnngggggggg t1_j1v8h06 wrote

Reply to Oh Providence 🙄 by Proclaimer23

Maybe it represents that you can not turn left there, even though there are signs posted and the road is blocked off. I know that intersection and that left lane is meant for turning.

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Turbulent_Signal800 t1_j1v7ttx wrote

Reply to Commute to Boston by Psychological_Tune53

I did the Boston commute for a while. It’s a huge pain. Depends on how often you need to go in.

A few points on the train - very easy on Commuter Rail, but it’s the parking that will kill you. Plenty of spots but I think it’s $18 a day + the train fare. Taking an Uber or similar won’t be much cheaper. With the drive to the station, ~1 hour train, walking and wait time for the train, assume 2 hours door to door. Amtrak is much faster but much more expensive and busier with commuters from NYC.

If you can drive all the way in, you’ll have to leave really early (5:30 am at latest) or it could be 2+ hours in traffic. Plus the cost of parking in Boston is outrageous.

If you drive closer in, and take the T or a closer commuter rail stop like South Attleboro, parking is virtually impossible. Don’t bother driving to a legit T station - constantly out of service and you’ll be better off going all the way in.

My advice is limit the commute as much as possible - no more than once per week.

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Jumpy_Ring8409 t1_j1v7t4m wrote

Reply to Commute to Boston by Psychological_Tune53

drive to Attleboro station. It’s significantly cheaper to park per day. $5 for the whole day versus providence is anywhere from $20-$25 a day. Unless you can get a friend/family member to drop you off everyday, Attleboro is a better bet. Just my opinion

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Locksmith-Pitiful OP t1_j1v53y8 wrote

Reply to comment by Status_Silver_5114 in Brett Smiley looks to change / eliminate bicycle lane on South Water Street by Locksmith-Pitiful

>Reminds me why I didn’t vote for him.

It was a relatively small percentage if I recall correctly. If the two more progressive candidates weren't running against one another or if we had ranked voting, I'd wager he'd likely lose.

Smiley was quite popular with businesses, realtors and developers, wealthy, and older (mostly) white people.

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radioflea t1_j1v3270 wrote

Reply to comment by leavingthecold in Stolen Car by amberalert23

Life pro tip: Any car under 15 years old should definitely be fully insured. Even if it’s a bomber, with inflation you’d still get some money for it.

I had a car that was 14 years old that had be totaled in the pandemic and pre total it still had a value of $11,000 🤯.

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KeepYrGlitterDry t1_j1v1e0r wrote

Reply to Help a circus aerialist touch down roots? by piranhaNurbutt

I have no leads on helpful landlords, but you'll probably need a training space unless you score a landlord who doesn't mind you adding silks to his high ceiling spaces! The only aerialist space that I know of in RI is Arielle Extreme in East Greenwich, other closest options are closer to Boston. There is one circus company, Circus Dynamics, not sure what else there is since I do props, hoops and fans, but I'm super happy to see additions to the circus community arriving!

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