Posted on 05/24/23
| News Source: FOX45
AAA predicts that an estimated 853,000 Marylanders will travel for Memorial Day weekend.
The number of people traveling is up 6% from last year but still 6% less than before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maryland Lieutenant Governor, Aruna Miller, has teamed up with AAA and other organizations in the state that work with travel for a Memorial Day kickoff at Bridges Restaurant in Grasonville.
“On one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, we ask Marylanders to do their part to keep themselves and their families, other motorists, and Maryland highway workers safe on the roads,” said Lt. Governor Aruna Miller. “The Moore-Miller Administration is committed to making our roadways safer for motorists and workers. Today, I announced the first meeting of the Governor’s Work Zone Safety Work Group and I look forward to developing and implementing comprehensive actions to protect Marylanders.”
“With the beginning of the busy summer driving season, the MDTA Police, the Maryland State Police, and our law enforcement partners remind travelers that we will be out in full force to enforce Maryland’s traffic safety laws,” said Colonel Kevin Anderson, Chief of Police for the Maryland Transportation Authority Police. “We will have increased patrols on MDTA facilities during peak travel times to provide safety, security and service to motorists. Remember: park the phone, obey posted speed limits and never drive impaired.”
AAA also estimates 42.3 million American people will travel to their holiday destinations nationwide.
AAA provides travel services to more than 63 million around the country. To find out more about AAA and how to join or renew a membership click here.