AAA Projects Record Travel for Independence Day Holiday Period

The long weekend is expected to be a record one for travel as Americans celebrate Independence Day. AAA is forecasting about 72.2 million people to travel at least 50 miles from home for the holiday, which is up from last year's record of 71.8 million. Elizabeth Carey, a spokesperson for AAA of Western and Central New York, says this projection is for the period that began on Saturday, June 27th and ends on Sunday, July 5th...

Elizabeth Carey: period began June 27th

AAA's Bethany Steves says road trips will remain the most popular form of travel, despite gas prices being higher than they were a year ago at this time...

Bethany Steves: 85% will travel by car

While the number of travelers driving and flying to their destinations is relatively flat compared to last year, travel by other modes -- including cruises -- is the category seeing the biggest increase.

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