AAA Predicts Wednesday Afternoon Will Be Worst Time For 4th Of July Travel
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) – If you're planning to travel this Fourth of July, you are not alone.
AAA predicts 49 million people are planning an Independence Day getaway.
Web Extra: AAA's Robert Sinclair Talks 4th Of July Travel
A record 41.4 million people will travel by car, nearly four million people will take to the skies, and an additional 3.5 million will travel by train, bus or cruise ship.
This afternoon from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. will be the worst time to travel in our area. Traffic is expected to be 3.8 times heavier than usual.
Helpful Travel Links:
TRAFFIC:
– Connecticut DOT
– New York City DOT
– New York State DOT
– New Jersey DOT
– Port Authority Bridges & Tunnels
– MTA Bridges & Tunnels
TRAINS:
– Amtrak
– Long Island Rail Road
– Metro-North Rail Road
– MTA Subways | Subway Service Advisories
– PATH
– NJ TRANSIT
BUSES:
– MTA Buses
– NICE Bus On Long Island
– AAA
– Greyhound
– NJ TRANSIT
– Port Authority Bus Terminals
PLANES:
– FAA Flight Delay Information
– TSA Travel Tips
– CBS News Interactive: U.S. Airport Tracker
LaGuardia Airport (LGA):
– Delays
– Departures
– Arrivals
John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK):
– Delays
– Departures
– Arrivals
– JFK AirTrain
Newark Airport (EWR):
– Delays
– Departures
– Arrivals
– Newark AirTrain
Other Airports:
– MacArthur Airport
– Teterboro Airport
– Westchester County Airport
Top destinations in the Northeast include Maine, New York, Orlando, Cape Cod and Canada.
