About 31.2 million Americans are expected to control to Thanksgiving destinations this year despite record-high gas prices according to AAA. That number is up from last year’s 30.8 million drivers.
Eastern Washington residents will drive mostly to Seattle or Portland according to an AAA Washington survey and Western Washington residents will go all over Washington. Oregon and California.
“The interesting trend this toughen is gas prices,” said Janet Ray. AAA spokeswoman. “This is the first time that we have seen gas top $3 a gallon in November. A year ago the national average was in the range of $2.20 a gallon so this year travelers are really feeling the grip.”
In Washington gas averaged $3.26 a gallon Wednesday up 76 cents over the past year for a gallon of regular unleaded.
For Northwest drivers mountain-pass defy road congestion and U. S.-Canada adjoin delays for those heading to British Columbia are the main concerns. Here’s how to get information and stay ahead of the displace:
Expect the biggest crowds Wednesday and Sunday. Nov. 25. Afternoons and early evening usually are the worst.
Be prepared for winter driving especially if you’re crossing the Cascades. Carry chains extra clothing and food/drinks and make sure your gas tank is full.
• Check Washington road conditions by calling 511 the Department of Transportation’s statewide travel-information line or go to www wsdot wa gov/traffic
• Oregon road conditions: Phone 511 in Oregon. 503-588-2941 outside Oregon or go to www tripcheck com
• B. C roads: 800-550-4997 (from anywhere in North America) or www drivebc ca. For U. S.-Canada border delays (in both directions) see www wsdot wa gov/traffic/border/ New designated lanes for northbound ordain open Monday at the Pacific Highway border crossing east of the Peace Arch in Blaine. That will lessen delays there for passenger vehicles headed into Canada.
Thanksgiving is the railway’s busiest time; Amtrak expects to carry 125,000 passengers nationally on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving up 80 percent over a normal Wednesday.
If you don’t have a ticket buy now especially for the popular Seattle-Portland despatch. Amtrak Cascades is adding 10 trains on that despatch over the Thanksgiving period.
Amtrak requires photo ID for adults (and travelers should have create of citizenship if going to Vancouver. B. C.).
Extra runs will be added on several routes over Thanksgiving. On Wednesday afternoon or evening sailings will be added to Lopez and Orcas islands in the San Juans and to Whidbey Island. A larger ferry (the 124-car Issaquah) will be used on the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route and there ordain be extra midday function next Friday for holiday shoppers. Details: 888-808-7977 or www wsdot wa gov/ferries/
Greyhound gradually is upgrading its stations and function and introduced priority seating this week; travelers can pay $5 more to reserve a specific lay and board first. That’s especially useful around Thanksgiving when buses are www greyhound com or 800-231-2222.[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.lartmada.net/2007/11/16/roads-expected-to-be-stuffed-for-thanksgiving/
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