If you're planning a road trip, experts advise leaving early to avoid traffic congestion
If you're planning to hit the road this Labor Day, you won't be alone. According to AAA, this year's record-breaking summer travel season is about to give way to an overall increase in domestic travel for the upcoming holiday weekend.
Data collected by AAA on travel booking shows that overall domestic travel for Labor Day is expected to be upData also shows that while people are making plans to spend the weekend in the more common travel destinations such as Orlando, New York, Las Vegas and Boston, this year's number one destination is Seattle, which is up more than"This is the time of year to go on an Alaska cruise," Paula Twidale, senior vice president of AAA Travel, said in a press release.
Drivers preparing for a road trip should also take timing into considering. According to AAA transportation data suggests that people traveling by car should avoid the afternoon and early evening hours of Thursday and Friday at the start of Labor Day weekend, when most of the road congestion is expected. For the trip back home, leaving as early as possible on Sunday or Labor Day is suggested to avoid the bulk of the traffic.
"Drivers should expect the most severe traffic jams before the holiday weekend as commuters mix with travelers," Bob Pishue, transportation analyst at INRIX, a provider of transportation data and insights, said in a statement. "Monitoring traffic apps, local news stations, and 511 traveler information services may help drivers navigate around congestion and reduce driver frustration this Labor Day.
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