Rivian Charges Into Traffic Nightmare

The high end EV maker Rivian wants to turn the Patio.com showroom at the corner of Montauk Higway and County Road 39 into a charging outpost, lounge and brand store. County engineers have told them to eliminate the western driveway from the property onto CR39 and use the eastern driveway onto Montauk Highway as the only access and egress. But Southampton Town officials worried that could cause significant problems thanks to the chronic congestion on the roadway during both the morning and afternoon rush hours.

The high end EV maker Rivian wants to turn the Patio.com showroom at the corner of Montauk Higway and County Road 39 into a charging outpost, lounge and brand store. County engineers have told them to eliminate the western driveway from the property onto CR39 and use the eastern driveway onto Montauk Highway as the only access and egress. But Southampton Town officials worried that could cause significant problems thanks to the chronic congestion on the roadway during both the morning and afternoon rush hours.

The high end EV maker Rivian wants to turn the Patio.com showroom at the corner of Montauk Higway and County Road 39 into a charging outpost, lounge and brand store. County engineers have told them to eliminate the western driveway from the property onto CR39 and use the eastern driveway onto Montauk Highway as the only access and egress. But Southampton Town officials worried that could cause significant problems thanks to the chronic congestion on the roadway during both the morning and afternoon rush hours.