BLOCK FURTHER DATA SHARING FOR IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES. WITH INDEPENDENCE DAY JUST AROUND THE CORNER — TRAVEL EXPERTS ARE GEARING UP FOR A BUSY HOLIDAY. WE’RE LOOKING AT YET ANOTHER RECORD BREAKING FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND. CAMERON LOBLEY JOINS US LIVE IN KENNEBUNK – JUST OFF OF I-95. CAMERON, A LOT OF PEOPLE EXPECTED TO HIT THE ROAD OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS… WHETHER IT’S PEOPLE LEAVING THE STATE OR COMING INTO IT FOR THE HOLIDAY, WE ARE EXPECTING THE TURNPIKE TO LOOK A WHOLE LOT BUSIER TODAY. OVER 70 MILLION PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO TRAVEL TODAY — 61 MILLION OF WHICH WILL HIT THE ROAD FOR THE FOURTH. THERE’S SOME GOOD NEWS IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE FOLKS WHO WILL BE ON ROAD FOR THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND— AND THAT’S GAS PRICES. ACCORDING TO GAS-BUDDY– PRICES ARE EXPECTED TO AVERAGE BETWEEN THREE DOLLARS AND TEN CENTS— AND THREE DOLLARS AND 15 CENTS A GALLON NATIONWIDE. LAST YEAR— IT WAS ABOUT 3-49. IN FACT THE LAST TIME GAS WAS THIS CHEAP WAS BACK IN 2021. CURRENT AVERAGE PRICES ARE SITTING AT 3-DOLLARS AND 17 CENTS A GALLON AS OF THIS MORNING. IT’S A BIT CHEAPER HERE IN MAINE– AT 3-DOLLARS AND 9 CENTS AHEAD OF YOUR ROAD TRIP, TRIPLE A EXPERTS HAVE SOME TIPS TO SHARE TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE STAYING SAFE. “CHECKING YOUR VEHICLE BEFORE YOU HIT THE ROAD, CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE, CHECK BATTERY. HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT IN THE CAR WITH EXTRA WATERS, EXTRA SNACKS, A FLASHLIGHT, BE SURE YOU HAVE YOUR PHONE FULLY CHARGED IN CASE THERE IS SOME SORT OF UNEXPECTED EMERGENCY ON THE INTERSTATE.” TRIPLE A IS ALSO ENCOURAGING YOU TO HIT THE ROAD EARLY ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE FLYING FOR THE HOLIDA
Record-setting travel numbers expected for 2025 Independence Day weekend
Wednesday is expected to see the peak of road congestion for the holiday
Over 72 million people are expected to travel over the Independence Day weekend, according to travel experts from AAA. The number overtakes last year’s record-setting numbers by 2.4%.AAA says around 61 million travelers will be making their trips on the road. Meanwhile, officials with the Transportation Security Administration are planning to screen 18.5 million air travelers.Experts say preparation is key for trips over the holiday weekend.”Checking your vehicle before you hit the road, check your tire pressure, check battery,” said AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz. “Have an emergency kit in the car with extra waters, extra snacks, a flashlight, be sure you have your phone fully charged in case there is some sort of unexpected emergency on the interstate.” Once you are prepared, experts also recommend leaving for your trip earlier, especially if you are an air traveler.”What we can expect is packed airports,” said Diaz “Some airlines have reduced routes, so that means that if there are fewer flights out there and demand is high, those airplanes are going to be packed, so don’t leave any room for error. Don’t be late to the airport.”
Over 72 million people are expected to travel over the Independence Day weekend, according to travel experts from AAA. The number overtakes last year’s record-setting numbers by 2.4%.
AAA says around 61 million travelers will be making their trips on the road. Meanwhile, officials with the Transportation Security Administration are planning to screen 18.5 million air travelers.
Experts say preparation is key for trips over the holiday weekend.
“Checking your vehicle before you hit the road, check your tire pressure, check battery,” said AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz. “Have an emergency kit in the car with extra waters, extra snacks, a flashlight, be sure you have your phone fully charged in case there is some sort of unexpected emergency on the interstate.”
Once you are prepared, experts also recommend leaving for your trip earlier, especially if you are an air traveler.
“What we can expect is packed airports,” said Diaz “Some airlines have reduced routes, so that means that if there are fewer flights out there and demand is high, those airplanes are going to be packed, so don’t leave any room for error. Don’t be late to the airport.”
