Thanksgiving Travel Chaos: Tri-State Area Roads Packed as Exodus Begins

Thanksgiving Travel Exodus

• 🚗 90% of Thanksgiving travelers are expected to drive to their destinations this week, with AAA projecting 73 million Americans traveling at least 50 miles.
• ⚠️ Travel is projected to be even higher if potential storm systems cause flight cancellations.
• 🚦 The worst times to drive are between now and 9:00 p.m., and tomorrow from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday Travel Rush

• 🗓️ While Wednesday is historically the busiest day, Tuesday is catching up as travelers try to beat the holiday rush.
• ⏰ Drivers are experiencing significant delays, with one reporter noting their cameraman hadn't taken his foot off the brake for hours.

Tips for Beating Traffic

• 🛣️ To avoid the worst congestion, AAA suggests hitting the roads tomorrow before 11 a.m.
• 🦃 The best time to drive is Thanksgiving Day itself.
• 🛑 The absolute worst day for travel is expected to be Sunday, pretty much all day.

Public Transportation Options

• 🚇 The MTA recommends using the subway to avoid heavy traffic.
• 🚆 For parade spectators, 42 extra shuttles and trains will be added on Thursday and Thanksgiving Day.
• 🚄 Metro North, LIRR, and Amtrak are also adding extra service to accommodate the surge of travelers.