Because Riversdale sits near the river, most trips into downtown or across to the east side stay well under the drive time a buyer would face from a suburb out on the city's edge, though the specific bridge used still matters.
Traffic on the bridges connecting the west and east sides is the main variable in any Riversdale commute, since the river channels most cross-city trips onto a handful of crossings regardless of how close the starting point is to downtown.
Joel Dyck can talk through how a specific Riversdale address's commute compares before you buy or list. Get your hand-reviewed valuation from Joel Dyck.