The coronavirus has not killed off the summer road trip. New travel data shows that nationwide, Americans are taking more long trips than they were before the pandemic struck — a trend that has experts concerned these travelers could spread the virus.
data shows that nationwide, Americans are taking more long trips than they were before the pandemic struck -- a trend that has experts concerned these travelers could spread the virus.During the week preceding the July 4 holiday, Americans made 32.2 million trips of more than 50 miles, according to data prepared by thefor the federal government. That's slightly more than the 31.9 million long trips made during the same period in 2019.
The institute uses anonymized cell phone location data to chart how people move. The data includes all trips, including those by train and plane.Amtrak says its bookings are down significantly, and security checkpoint data shows airports are seeing about a quarter of last year's foot traffic, suggesting car travel has increased.But the numbers suggest many of the trips are by car. The measure of ultralong trips is one third of what it was last year.
Luisa Franzini, Ph.D. and professor and chair at the University of Maryland, said in an interview she doesn't think there is widespread understanding of the risks of traveling to a gathering.
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