Preventing Thanksgiving weekend traffic deaths
Preventing Thanksgiving weekend traffic deaths. by Victoria Spechko. Posted: 5 mins ago. save ... The push is for seat belt usage and avoiding driver fatigue, as we head into one of the heaviest holiday travel periods. Troopers and officers will be ...www.carolinalive.com
Thanksgiving driving patterns increase risk for fatal crashes
(Phys.org)—Thanksgiving often means more food for Americans, but it also means more traffic on the road that brings a greater chance for fatal crashes, according to a recent study of traffic data by The University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public ...phys.org
Thanksgiving travel: Less traffic, but higher gas prices
Our advice to drivers is to leave before 2 p.m.or wait until after 6 p.m. to avoid traffic getting out of town." INRIX expects traffic to be worst in Los Angeles, where Thanksgiving road trips will take about 33% longer than usual. But as bad as that ...www.csmonitor.com
Mild weather, no major road work greeting Thanksgiving traffic
Mild weather, no major road work greeting Thanksgiving traffic. By Maggie O'Brien WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER ... Even though gas prices have dropped, there's no way Omahan Natalie Harris would make the 22-hour drive to Phoenix to visit her family for ...www.omaha.com
Marylanders poised to begin annual Thanksgiving travel
That's why the professional mapmaker and her husband will be taking the train to New York City to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. "That's our strategy for how to deal with holiday traffic - avoid I-95 at all costs," said Kaminowitz, a Columbia ...www.baltimoresun.com
Use tools to plan holiday travel; what to expect this week
Amtrak Cascades has added 11 Thanksgiving trains to its usual schedule for Wednesday through Sunday. Thanksgiving ... It seems it would be more fuel efficient and easier to merge into the traffic flow if I didn't have to stop when there is no traffic ...www.heraldnet.com
RI Troopers Remind Drivers To Be Safe Traveling This Week
The Thanksgiving Holiday traditionally features the highest traffic volume of the year which multiplies the potential for tragedy.johnston.patch.com
Fairfax County Schools Close Early on Wednesday
All Fairfax County Public Schools, including those in Herndon, will close two hours early this Wednesday to help school buses avoid the increased traffic related to Thanksgiving travel. The policy to close early on the day before Thanksgiving has been ...herndon.patch.com
San Francisco Will Have the Worst Thanksgiving Traffic in the Nation
San Franciscans can expect the longest traffic delays in the nation, followed by New York, during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to INRIX, a leading global provider of traffic information. Holiday congestion nationwide has decreased almost 23 ...blogs.sfweekly.com
Officials gear up for Thanksgiving traffic
Officials gear up for Thanksgiving traffic ... State officials are warning Massachusetts residents that holiday traffic will be heavy as residents journey long distances for family turkey dinners. But here's something to be thankful for: The officials ...bostonglobe.com
INRIX predicts Atlanta traffic peak day before Thanksgiving
"A stop n' go economy combined with record-high fuel prices compared to this time last year will reduce the amount of traffic congestion many drivers experience over the holiday this year," said INRIX spokesman Jim Bak, in a statement. "While traffic ...www.bizjournals.com
Crossing the river this weekend? Better read this first ....
MARIE, ON (November 19, 2012) - The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) reminds travellers to plan their border crossing to avoid delays during this upcoming Black Friday/U.S. Thanksgiving holiday weekend. In anticipation of ... Marie port of entry ...www.sootoday.com
Be thankful, be safe this holiday
The sad fact is that Thanksgiving, the joyous beginning to a joyous holiday season, will be the occasion for tragedy for some number of travelers.www.dailyworld.com
NCDOT: Road construction on pause for holiday
To cut down on Thanksgiving traffic, the N.C. Department of Transportation will be putting major road construction projects on hold this week.www.wral.com
CHP plans maximum enforcement period for Thanksgiving
Knowing that the holidays can make for busy conditions on the roadways, the California Highway Patrol is prepared to keep traffic moving and motorists safe throughout the long weekend. Thanksgiving is a maximum enforcement period for the CHP. The ...www.lakeconews.com
Police hope to avoid Hello Kitty throwdowns in Black Friday shopping
Police hope to avoid Hello Kitty throwdowns in Black Friday shopping ... And since patience is not on anyone's Christmas list, Black Friday is beginning a few hours earlier this year on Thanksgiving night. Stores such as Walmart and Target are set to ...www.ohio.com
Thanksgiving Travel Tips 2012
Have a plan B. If the traffic gets too heavy on the interstate, have a plan B. Travel with a GPS and even old-school maps just in case you need to take the back way to grandma's house, or take a detour to avoid heavy traffic. Get organized. Going ...blog.upack.com
Thanksgiving travel trends
So if you can leave the day before, or stay an extra day, or drive during overnight or early morning hours, you'll avoid the worst of the holiday traffic. For some people though, traffic is the least of their worries. Right now the state average for a ...www.wwlp.com
Don your gear and prepare for battle: Black Friday tips for everyone
For many, Thanksgiving morning means careful planning, time with family, and a chance to look back at the many things they are thankful for.www.pegasusnews.com
Roadshow: San Jose airport parking could fill up next weekend
Q I am leaving on Thanksgiving morning for a trip to a family reunion from the San Jose airport. Do you think there will be a parking place left at the airport ... be to extend BART to Crockett to pick up more of the traffic. There has been land ...www.contracostatimes.com
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