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This will be the third busiest Memorial Day Weekend since AAA began tracking holiday travel, with 2.7 million more traveling compared to 2022.
, the unofficial start to the summer travel season, according to the American Automobile Association. 2.7 million more people to get out of dodge for the upcoming holiday weekend than did in 2022, amounting to a 7% increase.
“This is expected to be the third busiest Memorial Day weekend since 2000, when AAA started tracking holiday travel,” said Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel. via public transportation like buses and trains, up 20.6% over 2022. The vast majority of travelers — 37.1 million — potentially face gridlock traffic when traveling by car. That’s a 6% increase compared to last year, when the national average for gas prices cleared $4.50 per gallon.INRIX, a transportation analytics company, predicted that Friday will be the worst day for travel congestion, warning travelers to try to hit the road in the morning or in the evening after 6 p.m. 2.7 million more people are expected to travel this holiday weekend compared to last year.Drivers cruising through major metro areas like New York will likely see travel time double. “With lower fuel prices and more travelers on the road compared to last year, drivers should expect long delays this holiday weekend, especially in and around major metros, as commuters mix with Memorial Day travelers,” said Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX. Getty Images “Knowing when and where congestion will build can help drivers avoid the stress of sitting in traffic. Our advice is to avoid driving during peak hours or use alternative routes.” Air travel, meanwhile, is also on the rise despite soaring ticket costs, with 3.4 million expected to fly to their destination, or 11 percent more compared to last year, and will exceed pre-pandemic levels by 170,000 passengers.“More Americans are planning trips and booking them earlier, despite inflation,” Twidale said.Share this article:
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