holiday travel

American flag at the Shore
May 22, 2026

NJ Memorial Day travel tops 1M amid high gas prices

Despite high gas prices and delays, more than 1 million New Jersey residents are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend. We have the latest on the planes, trains and automobiles.

Shown is an aerial view of the Terminal B and C aprons at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Jan 26, 2026

Port Authority airports set year-end holiday travel record

Nearly 5.8 million passengers flew through Newark, JFK and LaGuardia during the period, eclipsing the prior record set in 2024.

Holiday travel
Dec 23, 2025

Nearly 2.8M New Jerseyan residents expected to travel for holidays

Hitting the roads in the Garden State? You're not alone. Autos will dominate when it comes to reaching residents' destinations, while anticipated air travel, transit and airport volumes rise year over year.

Thanksgiving dinner
Nov 25, 2025

2 million from NJ expected to travel for Thanksgiving

Whether hitting the road, rails or taking to the skies, New Jerseyans should plan accordingly, as more folks are projected to make moves for the holiday over 2024.

U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Nov 11, 2025

Trump signs bill ending government shutdown (updated)

A measure cleared the House Wednesday – ending the nation's longest stalemate in history – that will restore pay for federal workers and ease airport delays ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

Shown is Terminal B's current interior at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Aug 28, 2025

NJ airports, roads brace for Labor Day travel surge

As the unofficial end of summer looms, millions are expected to make moves, impacting logistics, traffic management and transportation operations.