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(traffic) Minute Maid Park to Reliant in the mornings

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  1. TheyCallmeExMan

    TheyCallmeExMan Member

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    Im moving next to Minute Maid Park, but i work at Reliant area....does anyone know how bad traffic is and routes i can take?
     
    #1 TheyCallmeExMan, Mar 18, 2008
  2. Rocketman95

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    59 South to 288 South to West on 610 South seems to be the best way. Since you're going against the flow, it doesn't seem like it should take that long.

    Signed,

    Katy Resident
     
    #2 Rocketman95, Mar 18, 2008
  3. No Worries

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    Light Rail.
     
    #3 No Worries, Mar 18, 2008
  4. Rocketman95

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    Or that.
     
    #4 Rocketman95, Mar 18, 2008
  5. Apollo Creed

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    OMG! Moment for the history books!!!!!!! Alert the media!!!!

    "Our top story tonight, metro light rail actually proves useful for one Houston resident"
     
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  6. emjohn

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    Agreed on Light Rail. It can get crowded, but you're taking it from the far end to the other far end, so you're guaranteed a seat every morning and afternoon. I'd only drive on rare occasion.

    Evan
     
    #6 emjohn, Mar 18, 2008
  7. HOOP-T

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    Are you riding your bike, or driving a car? ;)
     
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  8. Fatty FatBastard

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    I'd avoid 59 entirely, and take Elgin or Webster to the 59 feeder which will spit you right onto 288. Not much traffic flowing through there. Your commute should be about ten minutes. The Rail isn't that close to MMP, but if you'd like to walk it over there, go for it, although I'd say your commute would be closer to 30 minutes with the walk, and the Rail's monumentally slow travel time.
     
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  9. TheyCallmeExMan

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    id take light rail, but my job requires me to drive sometimes. so i have to bring my car. thanks for the suggestions. :)
     
    #9 TheyCallmeExMan, Mar 18, 2008
  10. Smokey

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    The 610 commute won't be fun. During morning rush hour, South - West is jammed and during the evening rush hour, South - East is jammed.
     
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  11. Smokey

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    PS Does anyone take 59 North to work from Stafford, Sugar Land, etc.?

    Holy crap :eek:
     
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  12. TheyCallmeExMan

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    yah try starting from hwy 99 then going north on 59. i learned better and just hit up bw 8 thn main to reliant. takes about 40 - 45 min

    i just dont wanna move to mmp if my commute is going to be worst than what i already have to go through.
     
    #12 TheyCallmeExMan, Mar 18, 2008
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  14. bigtexxx

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    I'd probably stay off the freeways and try some combination of San Jacinto/Fannin/Almeda to get over there
     
    #14 bigtexxx, Mar 18, 2008
  15. h-townfan

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    I 2nd the Fannin or Almeda route. Shouldn't take more than 10-15 minutes since you would be going out of downtown while most people are driving in.
     
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  16. Rocketman95

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    It's like one exit from 288 on 610.
     
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  17. junglerules

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    Awesome! Ha ha...."Monorail....Monorail....Monorail...."
     
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  18. Pistol Pete

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    Have any of you noticed the growth in the areas with light rail? I have....

    It needs to be expanded to other areas. I travel a lot and I have used the rail systems in other cities, it works.
     
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  19. superfob

    superfob Mommy WOW! I'm a Big Kid now.

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    I take the West Belfort Park and Ride. Takes about 40-45min to my stop (last one).
     
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