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AAA is estimating that more than seven million people will be traveling by car heading to their Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday destinations in the Washington metro area. Drivers can expect the biggest delays Thursday afternoon, according to AAA. “In superlative terms, this afternoon’s rush hour will be pretty bad, and tomorrow afternoon’s rush […]

The number of Americans traveling this Thanksgiving is expected to hit a 12-year high, according to AAA. More than 50 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more which is a 3.3 percent increase compared to last year. In the Washington D.C. area, at least 20 percent of residents are expected to travel and experts […]

Santa’s sleigh along with traditional travelers will be dodging some tough weather conditions this year and each other as Christmas travel is traditionally the biggest travel period of the year, according to AAA. By sheer volume nearly one out of three Americans are traveling 50 miles or more from home during the extended holidays (the […]

More than 880,000 Marylanders are expected to be on the road and traveling more than 50 miles round trip over the Thanksgiving holiday. The number of Marylanders traveling 50 miles or more round trip between Wednesday and Sunday is forecast to be “virtually flat” compared to last year. Ragina Averella, Manager of Public and Government […]