According the AAA Year-End Travel Forecast, a record 100.5 million people will be traveling for the holidays this year. With gas prices much lower than previous years, 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/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-Year-End-Travel-Forecast.png )
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 Christmas Day and New Year’s Day – Weekend Schedule, no service on 603, 610, 611, 612
Bicycles permitted at all times
Rail Service – Weekend Service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Bicycles are not permitted on trains on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Riverline – Sunday Schedule for Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Bicycles permitted at all times
Amtrak –Schedules available here
AirTran – http://www.panynj.gov/airports/ewr-to-from.html
SEPTA – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Schedule
PATH – Christmas Day on Saturday Schedule, New Year’s Day on modified weekday schedule
FreeB – No Service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Route 130 Connection – No service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Tiger Transit – December 24, 25, 31, and January 1st no service
Suburban – Christmas Day and New Year’s Day on a Sunday Schedule
Ocean Ride – No Service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Ride Provide – No service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Whether you will be travelling or spending the Holidays at home, all of us at GMTMA would like to wish you Happy and Safe Holidays!