PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — It’s Easter weekend in the Steel City and many families will be traveling for dinner around the area.
Thousands of people are expected to hit roads like the Parkway today and tomorrow to get to their family Easter celebrations or spring break.
There will also be a lot of people traveling by plane.
According to consumer travel experts from Hopper, about 88% of people taking a trip this spring will fly. In fact, United Airlines is expecting its busiest spring break on record, averaging about 200,000 passengers per day and half a million on Good Friday alone.
The numbers are higher than they have been in recent years.
Earlier this month, Pittsburgh International Airport reported that passenger traffic has reached pre-pandemic levels and is now growing.
Meanwhile, when it comes to filling up your car before you hit the road this weekend, AAA reports that gas prices are four cents higher in western Pennsylvania this week at $3.75.
Last year, Pennsylvania State Police investigated 410 crashes over the Easter weekend, resulting in four deaths.
They also had over 300 arrests for driving under the influence and issued over 15,000 citations for things like speeding, failure to wear a seat belt, and others.
They are once again reminding holiday travelers to obey the rules of the road and not to drink and drive.
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