Memorial Day Weekend Traffic in Real Time

From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Millburn and Short Hills area roads right now.

If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, your good. If it's red, you may be headed into a line of rubbernecking fools. Good luck.

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AAA Predicts Increase in July 4th Travel

Falling gas prices to get more Americans on the road for mid-week July 4th.

AAA predicts that almost 1.3 million New Jersey residents will travel 50 miles or more during the Independence Day holiday weekend, an increase of 4.1 percent over last year.  AAA is defining the Independence Day holiday travel period as Tuesday, July 3 to Sunday, July 8. With July 4th falling on a Wednesday, AAA believes that many travelers are taking advantage of the midweek holiday by expanding their travel from the traditional five days to six. When asked about the day of departure 54 percent of people intended to begin their trip prior to the start of the work-week that includes July 4th.  In a news release, AAA said the extra travel time provides an opportunity for longer trips, increasing the average distance Americans during the …

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Thanksgiving

More New Jersey Residents Expected to Travel for Thanksgiving

AAA is predicting the first increase in Thanksgiving travel since 2005 for New Jersey.

More than one million New Jersey residents are expected to travel this Thanksgiving, which is a 11.2 percent increase from a year ago, according to AAA. The organization's prediction would be the first increase in Thanksgiving holiday travel in New Jersey since 2005, according to a press release. AAA also predicts a 11.4 percent increase in the number of people traveling across the country, which is 42.2 million. "While people remain cautious with their household budgets and discretionary spending amidst high levels of unemployment, many are in a better financial position this Thanksgiving than a year ago," said Cathleen Lewis, director of public affairs for the Florham Park-based AAA New Jersey Automobile Club, in a press release. "This …

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More New Jersey Residents Expected To Travel for July 4

The number of people in the state traveling is expected to jump by 19 percent.

More New Jersey residents will be traveling for the July 4 than a year ago, and more than the national average increase, according to AAA. The number of people traveling is expected to increase by 19 percent from 2009 with a projected number of  1.1 million people traveling at least 50 miles from home. A year ago nearly 900,000 New Jersey residents traveled for the holiday. The 19 percent increase in travelers in New Jersey outpaces the national average-where a 17.1 percent increase is forecast. "The increased travel numbers for this Fourth of July weekend are yet another sign that the economy is in a better place than it was a year ago," said Rick Zeckendorf, vice president of travel services for the AAA New Jersey Automobile Club, in a …

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Fewer New Jersey Residents to Travel for Holidays

AAA expects a 2.6 decrease in the number of people traveling this holiday season.

More than 2 million New Jersey residents will travel for the holidays, but it's less than a year ago. AAA expects a 2.6 percent decrease in the number of people traveling this holiday season compared to 2008. Nationally, however, more people will be traveling at least 50 miles between Dec. 23 and Jan. 3. AAA is projecting 87.7 million Americans will travel, which is a 3.8 percent increase, which the agency says is the largest projected increase for any major holiday this year. "Although New Jersey travel is expected to decrease year-over-year, it's important to note that two million Garden State residents are expected to travel," said Rick Zeckendorf, vice president of travel service for the AAA New Jersey Automobile Club, in a press …

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Fewer New Jersey Residents Will Travel for Thanksgiving

The number of people traveling will decrease by nearly 5 percent in the Garden State, but overall more people will travel.

Fewer New Jersey residents will be traveling at least 50 miles this Thanksgiving weekend, according to AAA. This weekend 795,000 state residents will travel, which is a 4.8 percent decrease from the number of New Jersey residents who traveled a year ago. Nationally AAA projects 38.4 million people will travel, a 1.4 percent increase from a year ago. "Thanksgiving is a family-oriented holiday and the desire to spend time with family and friends provides a strong incentive to travel," said Rick Zeckendorf, vice president of travel services for the AAA New Jersey Automobile Club, in a press release.  "AAA's overall projected increase in Thanksgiving holiday travel is yet another hopeful sign that economic conditions are stabilizing and …

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Luxury Travel Show Packs Them In

People still want to travel even in tough economic times

Times may be tough with the economy, but people still want to travel. It was a crowded scene at Restaurant MC Monday night for the second annual Luxury Travel Show, and Roy Twiste, event organizer, said the travel industry is still doing well. "The press is making it worse than it is," he said. "Only corporate air travel is down. Not leisure travel. I've already done 40 percent of the business I did all of last year." The people who are booking trips are not just the high-end luxury travelers, he said. It crosses all economic brackets. "It still remains hard to book airfare during holidays," he said. "There's a change in lifestyle." People have already bought their homes and cars and gadgets, he said, and now they want to spend time …

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