As Ohioans ring in the new year, troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol want to keep the roads safe.
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AAA expects a record number of Americans to hit the road this Thanksgiving, and transportation officials say drivers should be prepared for traffic across Ohio.
Whether it's a beach getaway, a trip to an amusement park, or camping in the great outdoors, people are finding ways to take a break. The consumer website WalletHub has ranked Ohio as the third-best state in the country for a road trip, behind only Minnesota and New York.
Memorial Day weekend is here and travelers are catching a break at the gas pump.
The Ottawa Metro Park campground is at full capacity for the holiday weekend.
As we approach the Fourth of July holiday, millions of Ohioans are gearing up to hit the road. Pearl Lewandowski gives us a closer look at what you can expect on the highways and how to plan for safe travel. The Fourth of July is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and Ohio's highways are no exception. According to AAA, nearly 71 million travelers are expected to hit the road nationwide, making it one of the busiest holidays we've ever seen.
As families and friends plan to get back together to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, travel numbers are expected to get close to pre-pandemic levels. AAA is predicting the highest single-year increase in Thanksgiving travel since 2005.
Today(11/27/19) will be the busiest travel day of the year and the Ohio State Highway Patrol wants to make sure that everyone gets to their destination safely. AAA Ohio is predicting that 2.3 million Ohioans will be traveling over this long holiday weekend, which is the highest number of travelers since 2005. Of that record amount, 89% will be doing it by road. Data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol says that crash fatalities are up statewide over last year. So troopers will be watching out for motorist that could be following too close or fail to yield at intersections to keep those numbers down this holiday.
Communities in our area are gearing up for their independence day festivities. Whether you plan on going somewhere close or traveling a little further to celebrate the day, you will likely see more cars on the roads than normal. Almost 2 million Ohioans are expected to hit the roads at some point for the long Fourth of July weekend. The Lima AAA recommends drivers heading towards festivities practice safe driving habits on the road, even stopping every now and then to give themselves a break.
Holiday travel for the end of the year is expected to hit a record high this year.