Commuters Sound Off on Traffic in West Roxbury

From Centre Street to the Spring Street and VFW Highway,  commuter say it’s a nightmare driving through West Roxbury during rush hour.

Whether it’s lane closures caused by construction, dealing with MBTA busses that make frequent stops or dealing with the many traffic lights along Centre Street, commuters battle long waits and congestion.

Patch Reader Dale Meyer-Curley expressed displeasure with one of the busiest intersections in town..

“That intersection at Bridge St/109/VFW Parkway/Spring St, West Roxbury is HORRIBLE,” he posted on Facebook.

Jillian Hegarty said it takes her just 15 minutes to drive just 3 miles during her commute. 

“It takes me like 15 minutes to get from Woodley Street to the Faulkner any time I'm leaving Westie,” she said.

A recent data map on Patch, showed that it takes commuters 45 minutes to an hour for people to get to work from several areas of West Roxbury.

Nationally, the number of people traveling more than an hour to work rose to 11.1 million in 2012. That’s up 300,000 from 2011.

Which is bad news, because extensive travel times are linked to an increased risk of developing high blood sugar and cholesterol, depression, anxiety and a feeling of social isolation.

Tell us: How long does it take you to get to work?