According the AAA Year-End Travel Forecast, 2016 is another record year for holiday travel; more than 103 million will be traveling for the holidays this year. Gas prices are still low compared to previous years and many people choose to drive to their destination, although travel by other modes of transportation will increase as well.
Infographic source: AAA (http://newsroom.aaa.com/tag/holiday-travel-forecast/)
If you are driving, please check our winter driving safety tips before you hit the road and check out these AAA winter driving tips.
If you are taking public transit:
NJ Transit – Bus Service . December 25, Christmas Day, Sunday service, no service on 603, 611, 612, 619, 624.
Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day observed, Saturday schedule, no service on 603, 610, 611, 612, 619, 624
Bicycles permitted at all times
Rail Service – Weekend Service on Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed
Bicycles are not permitted on trains on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Riverline – Sunday Schedule for Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed
Bicycles permitted at all times
Amtrak –Schedules available here
AirTran – http://www.panynj.gov/airports/ewr-to-from.html
SEPTA – Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed regular Sunday schedule
PATH – Christmas Day – Sunday, December 25, 2016 Sunday Schedule, Christmas Day Observed – Monday, December 26, 2016 Saturday Schedule, New Year’s Eve – Saturday, December 31, 2016 Saturday Schedule, New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1, 2017 Sunday Schedule
FreeB – No Service on Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed
Route 130 Connection – No service on Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed
Tiger Transit – Evening Circulator, Lawrence/Lakeside, Equad, Sunday Shopper, and Weekender will not be in service Thursday, December 22, 2016 – Monday, January 2, 2017. Saturday Shopper will run on limited service from 9am -3pm on Saturday, December 24, 2016 and December 31, 2016
Suburban – Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed on a Sunday Schedule
Ocean Ride – No service on Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed
Ride Provide – No service on Monday, December 26 – Christmas Day Observed and Monday, January 2 – New Year’s Day Observed
Happy and Safe Holidays from all of us at Greater Mercer TMA!