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martinamarie Feb 12th 2009 2:48 pm
commute from barrie
 
Hi, can anyone tell me what the commute from Barrie to Brampton is like in rush hour, and if its doable in the Winter.

thanks

MartinaMarie

dbd33 Feb 12th 2009 11:41 pm
Re: commute from barrie
 
Originally Posted by martinamarie (Post 7280481)
Hi, can anyone tell me what the commute from Barrie to Brampton is like in rush hour, and if its doable in the Winter.

thanks

MartinaMarie
60 miles. Almost all highway. Given the traffic I think you'd better assume an hour and three quarters each way. Suppose that there will be two days per year on which road closures make it infeasible, otherwise it'll just be tedious and expensive (the 407 is a toll road).

One wonders, of course, what Barrie has that Brampton doesn't. Free use of a relative's basement perhaps.

Ben W Bell Feb 13th 2009 12:26 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Pretty bad, a lot of traffic on extremely busy highways prone to accidents.

Novocastrian Feb 13th 2009 1:32 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Originally Posted by purple80 (Post 7281888)
A friend of our does it every day, from Barrie to Steeles Ave East in Brampton, he has never had any issues, he reckons 45 minutes.

That strikes me as nonsense. Even google maps (which takes no account of realities such as rush hour, winter and near daily traffic accidents) reckons one hour from Dunlop Street in central Barrie to Steeles and the 407.

dbd33 Feb 13th 2009 1:56 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
I drove that, leaving at around noon, a month or so ago. It took me an hour. I can't imagine doing it in 45 minutes unless you can go at odd times of the day.

purple80 Feb 13th 2009 2:54 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7281904)
That strikes me as nonsense. Even google maps (which takes no account of realities such as rush hour, winter and near daily traffic accidents) reckons one hour from Dunlop Street in central Barrie to Steeles and the 407.
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7281984)
I drove that, leaving at around noon, a month or so ago. It took me an hour. I can't imagine doing it in 45 minutes unless you can go at odd times of the day.
I have double checked, it takes him 45 minutes to an hour on a good day! He leaves home around 7am, lives the south side of Barrie.

He would not admit what it takes on a bad day as he is trying to pursuade my OH to move to Barrie. He has no issue with the journey, traffic, accidents etc, and the fact that he does this journey every single day, but he is Canadian!

Happy chaps!

dbd33 Feb 13th 2009 3:12 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Originally Posted by purple80 (Post 7282188)
He would not admit what it takes on a bad day as he is trying to pursuade my OH to move to Barrie.
Whereabouts does your OH work?

dbd33 Feb 13th 2009 3:35 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Then I'd have thought you quite well placed now. Inglewood or Cheltenham, some place like that, would be more rural and an easier drive then he currently has. One of the dreadful outer bits of Mississauga would offer a Barrie-like environment of big box stores and housing estates and also be an easier drive. Still, neither of those options give his colleague someone for the carpool.

dbd33 Feb 13th 2009 4:09 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Orangeville's certainly commutable to Brampton.

I think you should talk to Community Living. There's a Community Living Dufferin, CL Peel and so on. It's the arm of local government concerned with disabilities. If the local one to you is unhelpful, try the next one.

purple80 Feb 13th 2009 4:25 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7282397)
Orangeville's certainly commutable to Brampton.

I think you should talk to Community Living. There's a Community Living Dufferin, CL Peel and so on. It's the arm of local government concerned with disabilities. If the local one to you is unhelpful, try the next one.
Yes, Orangville would work for both Brampton and Georgetown commute, time will tell on that one.

Thanks for that, will give them a call.

Mr Bean Feb 13th 2009 8:55 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
When I'm in Brampton working I take the 400 for the morning run and a leisurely drive back up the 27 on the way home. I live on the south end too and it takes anywhere from an hour in the mornings and an extra 20 mins on the way home.

indigoagain Mar 3rd 2009 3:08 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
In rush hour a drive from NE Brampton to SW Brampton takes over 30 minutes to just do that little journey in traffic - never mind when it's raining or snowing and everything slows to a crawl. I can't imagine a commute from Barrie every day.

indigoagain Mar 3rd 2009 3:11 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Originally Posted by purple80 (Post 7282337)
In the UK I was a Support Worker with young autistic adults, my qualifications don't count here in Canada.

Do you know of any groups, agencies in the area that might be able to help me find out what retraining I need to do?

Going mad at Crappy Tire.

Charlie
I would suggest contacting Kellys or Erinoaks or Community Living Peel. They could offer advice on hiring practices.

Just curious regarding Canadian Tire, are you working in the warehouses? My husband is at AJ Billes.

purple80 Mar 3rd 2009 4:46 am
Re: commute from barrie
 
Originally Posted by indigoagain (Post 7341211)
I would suggest contacting Kellys or Erinoaks or Community Living Peel. They could offer advice on hiring practices.

Just curious regarding Canadian Tire, are you working in the warehouses? My husband is at AJ Billes.
No working at the store itself in Bolton.


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