Holidays
Expect More Travelers This Memorial Day Weekend, AAA Says; Weekend Train Schedules Adjusted
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Beginning Thursday, look for busy roadways in New England when 91 percent of the region’s estimated two million travelers drive 50 miles or more this Memorial Day, says AAA Northeast. Meanwhile, Metro-North has changed its Friday schedule to make it easier for riders to leave the city between 1 and 4 p.m.
More People Traveling, AAA Says
Over the next two days, the nation’s major roadways will be very congested when drivers heading for vacation destinations mix with daily commuters and create delays that can be as much as two to three times longer than usual. For example, in New England, the New York metro area will see heavier than normal congestion in the late afternoon tomorrow between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. while the worst time to travel in the Boston area is today between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
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— This article combines a Memorial Day weekend announcement from AAA Northeast with one from Metro-North. It also includes some information from New York City area airports (at the bottom). ____________
A strong economy is driving Americans to kick off what’s expected to be the start of a busy summer travel season.