Nearly 728,000 Marylanders will travel at least 50 miles away from home this Labor Day holiday, AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates. That is a 1.2 percent increase from 2013 and the third-highest travel volume on record for the Labor Day holiday.
According to Ragina Cooper-Averella, Manager of Public and Government Affairs at AAA Mid-Atlantic, the projected traffic increase reflects “Marylanders’ enthusiasm for travel.”
“This is the second consecutive Labor Day holiday that Maryland’s travel volume exceeds 700,000 residents following four years of figures in the 600,000 range from 2009 to 2012, during the recession and recovery years,” Cooper-Averella said in a statement.Travelers will benefit from lower prices at the pump. At $3.40, Maryland’s average cost for a gallon of regular gasoline is 18 cents less than a month ago and 15 cents less than last year.
The Labor Day forecast follows a summertime trend. Memorial Day and Independence Day holiday travel projections increased by 1.7 percent and 1.6 percent respectively, AAA Mid-Atlantic reports.
9 comments:
Yes they are travelling to look for a new state to live in....
There would be even more travel and millions spent in recreation and commerce if schools started AFTER the Labor Day weekend.
Traveling out of Maryland, and not purchasing anything on the way out.
Dear 1:05 p.m.
As I read your comments in this posting I am drawn to ask about this. Right here in Wicomico County there are a significant number of children who live in substandard conditions and poverty. Schools offer safety, shelter, nurturing and sustenance that many do not receive. While I am all for the economy doing well, I am quite concerned about children with out basic means. I am not impressed in the least by the local businesses and others that push for this locally as keeping summer, summer(and nationally - Ex: Kings Dominion in VA) as I have seen and experienced the effects of poverty and its direct impact on children whose families earn at or below the poverty income level. Many do not have the barest of essentials, and sometimes that means running water and food. My question is this: Explain to me how the money collected in recreation and commerce will impact these children in a significant way? I will be most interested in your educated and learned response.
Paladin
That's why gasoline prices jumped 10 cents a gallon this morning.
Gas,food, alcohol, tobacco,tolls,hotels,amusements,goods and services and all the people employed by them who pay taxes. That's how they impact children.
You would not see more travel numbers or money spent with school starting after labor day. You dont have the people living in maryland or delaware that virginia has. The virginia beach area has many more people than the shore and much more to do then the shore. Face it oc is dated and the dropping numbers for tourism dont lie.
Ok, so that explains the jump in gas prices today...right?
Sorry, @2:34, I somehow missed your comment...and posted the same thing.
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