A record number of travelers are expected this July 4 week.According to AAA, 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home through Sunday, July 6, throughout the U.S.Most of those travelers—61.6 million—are estimated to be motorists.According to AAA, there’s been an upward trend in Independence Day travel since the end of the pandemic.“We know the travel industry; the tourism industry has really made a concerted effort to bring those travelers back. And so, there’s some good deals to be found,” said Nick Chabarria, AAA Public Affairs Specialist.On Thursday, Suzanne Towner and George Brook were at a rest stop off Interstate 29 north of Kansas City having lunch in their motorhome.After leaving their home in Florida, the couple has been traveling across the country for more than a month.The journey started in Laramie, Wyoming, with a holiday stop planned for Suzanne’s niece’s home south of Kansas City.“So far, traffic has been fine. A lot of road construction, but other than that, traffic is pretty beautiful,” she said.The father and son duo of Skip and Taylor Zinn were on a motorcycle trip from Iowa back to Harrisonville.They were more concerned about other drivers than themselves.“We got a whole handful of idiots out here I can tell you that. But that’s not out of the norm, really, for out here,” Skip said.Road assistance crews for AAA will be out in force through the holiday weekend.The organization recommends vehicle checks before long trips and leaving for your destination as early as possible in the morning to avoid heavy traffic.Checking tire pressure and battery life are among the recommendations.The most common problem AAA crews see with stranded motorists is dead batteries.
A record number of travelers are expected this July 4 week.
According to AAA, 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home through Sunday, July 6, throughout the U.S.
Most of those travelers—61.6 million—are estimated to be motorists.
According to AAA, there’s been an upward trend in Independence Day travel since the end of the pandemic.
“We know the travel industry; the tourism industry has really made a concerted effort to bring those travelers back. And so, there’s some good deals to be found,” said Nick Chabarria, AAA Public Affairs Specialist.
On Thursday, Suzanne Towner and George Brook were at a rest stop off Interstate 29 north of Kansas City having lunch in their motorhome.
After leaving their home in Florida, the couple has been traveling across the country for more than a month.
The journey started in Laramie, Wyoming, with a holiday stop planned for Suzanne’s niece’s home south of Kansas City.
“So far, traffic has been fine. A lot of road construction, but other than that, traffic is pretty beautiful,” she said.
The father and son duo of Skip and Taylor Zinn were on a motorcycle trip from Iowa back to Harrisonville.
They were more concerned about other drivers than themselves.
“We got a whole handful of idiots out here I can tell you that. But that’s not out of the norm, really, for out here,” Skip said.
Road assistance crews for AAA will be out in force through the holiday weekend.
The organization recommends vehicle checks before long trips and leaving for your destination as early as possible in the morning to avoid heavy traffic.
Checking tire pressure and battery life are among the recommendations.
The most common problem AAA crews see with stranded motorists is dead batteries.