The Steele Creek commute is no joke and nobody warned me

I moved to Steele Creek for the price, got a 2BR for $1,480 which felt impossible in 2025. Then I started commuting to South End for work. Route 85 to 277 adds up to 40-55 minutes each way on a good day. On a bad day I've sat on the Billy Graham Parkway for an hour. Factor that commute cost in time and gas and the 'deal' gets smaller fast.