Heavy traffic expected in tri-state area during Labor Day weekend – Telemundo New York (47)

NEW YORK – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday that more than 6.7 million passengers are expected to use its airports and carriageways during the peak travel period from Thursday, August 29 to Tuesday, September 3.

This would be the record for Labor Day travel time.

The agency estimates that around 4.2 million vehicles will use its bridges and tunnels over the holiday period, on par with the volume for the same period in 2023. suspended from 5am on Friday, August 30 to 5 a.m. Tuesday, September 3. A separate travel advisory will be issued next week for road closures or service changes for the remainder of that week.

The agency expects approximately 2.5 million passengers to travel through John F. Kennedy International, Newark Liberty International, LaGuardia and New York Stewart International airports during the six days. Thursday, Friday and Monday are expected to be the busiest days at the airports. This projected volume represents a 3 percent increase from the previous high recorded for the travel period in 2023, and an 8 percent jump compared to the same period in 2019 before the pandemic.

The Port Authority strongly encourages all travelers to plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Passengers should expect longer wait times due to increased passengers and ongoing construction. All passengers on domestic flights must arrive at the airport at least two hours before departure time and passengers on international flights must arrive at the airport at least three hours before departure time. Travelers are strongly advised to consult the air travel tips from the Port Authority for information on how to prepare for your travel, including how to find real-time information about wait times in TSA security lines, parking availability information, maps and AirTrain schedules , public transport directions and rental car information.

All travelers, whether by air or road, are strongly advised to allow extra travel time or use public transportation whenever possible.

FULL DISCLAIMER:

Holland Tunnel:

• From 11pm on Thursday, August 29 until 5am on Friday, August 30, one eastbound lane will be closed.
• From 11 p.m. on Thursday, August 29 until 5 a.m. on Friday, August 30, the New Jersey-bound tunnel at the Holland Tunnel will be closed due to ongoing repairs related to Superstorm Sandy. The tunnel connected to New York will remain open while the tunnel leading to New Jersey is being worked on. For more information on this important repair project, click here.

Bayonne Bridge:

• On Thursday, August 29, from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one southbound lane will be closed.

PATH:

• From 12:01 a.m. Saturday, August 31 to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 1, trains between Newark-Penn Station and Journal Square will operate every 40 minutes in each direction due to track restoration and maintenance. Customers traveling from World Trade Center, Exchange Pl or Grove St to Newark-Penn or Harrison Station may need to transfer at Journal Square to complete their journey.
• On Labor Day, Monday, September 2, trains will operate on a modified Saturday schedule. A schedule of planned holiday changes to PATH service for the rest of 2024 is available here.
• Customers using the World Trade Center PATH station overnight should use the street-level entrances on Fulton Street or Vesey Street over North Course in the 2 Trade Center transit areas the Universe. Access to Oculus is restricted overnight from 1am to 5am to allow for better cleaning and customer safety due to less traffic. All other entrances will be closed. For updates on the WTC campus, click here.
• For PATH service information and train schedules, click here or download the PATH mobile app, RidePath.

Airports and flights:

• Until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 4, the one-way fare on AirTrain JFK will be reduced to $4.25 to encourage the use of public transportation for passengers traveling to and from John F. Kennedy during peak travel season. You can find more details here.
• Until further notice, from 12pm each afternoon until 2am the next morning, the rental vehicle pick-up location at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 4 has been moved to the Remote Ride App parking lot & Car Services due to airport remodeling work. Passengers seeking rental car service at Terminal 4 should take a free shuttle bus that departs from the Terminal 4 arrivals level every 1 to 2 minutes to the Remote Ride App & Car Services parking lot . Passengers must request their ride no later than 5 minutes before arriving at the parking lot. The shuttle bus will be notified when the bus is within 5 minutes of the parking lot. Passengers departing from Terminal 4 will continue to be dropped off at the entrance to Terminal 4 Signs have been installed to direct passengers where to pick them up. You can find more information here.
• To avoid construction-related congestion at the terminal gates at John F. Kennedy International Airport, drivers are encouraged to use the free parking for drop-off and pick-up at the JFK AirTrain station on Lefferts Boulevard at the airport. There, passengers can easily connect to the free AirTrain for an eight-minute ride to the airport’s destinations.
• Until further notice, the JFK Expressway is closed to customers traveling to or from Terminal 1. Access to other terminals from the JFK Expressway is not affected. Drivers will be diverted by signs over local airport roads and should allow 10 to 15 minutes of additional travel time.
• Until further notice, the rental car pickup location at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 5 has been moved to the roof of the Terminal 7 Orange Garage due to airport renovations. Passengers looking for car rental service from Terminal 5 must take the JFK AirTrain to Terminal 7 to reach the Orange Garage. Passengers arriving at Terminal 5 will continue to be dropped off at the entrance to Terminal 5 Signs have been installed to direct passengers to their pick-up location. You can find more information here.
• Until further notice, John F. Kennedy International Airport taxi stand 5 has been moved to the lower level of the Terminal 5 Yellow Parking Garage Passengers seeking taxi transportation from Terminal 5 will be directed to Yellow Garage through the walkway on the fifth floor. , where you can access the new taxi stand via lifts or stairs. Wayfinding signs have been installed along the pedestrian route.
• Until further notice, parking on Level 1 of the Yellow Parking Area at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Terminal 5 is now dedicated to people with special needs or disabilities. To provide customer support, parking attendants are available on level 1. All other vehicles must park on levels 2 to 6. Reserved parking is available on level 5, which is easily accessible from Terminal 5 via ​​​​​​​t pedestrian walkway. Electric vehicle charging is available on level 2. Plan ahead by checking parking availability and reserving a parking space in advance.