Memorial Day Weekend travel is officially underway out on the roads, the rails, and also at New York-area airports.
The Port Authority expects 4.2 million people at its bridges and tunnels this holiday weekend, and 2.2 million people at its airports.
That accounts for flying and driving into and out of the New York area during the six-day travel peak, which began Thursday and lasts through Tuesday.This is the first time travel on the road is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels."We have stopped all non-emergency construction at all of our Hudson River crossings. We will be providing enhanced staff at all of our facilities, from path stations to the crossings to the airports," said Rick Cotton, Executive Director, Port Authority.
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