Holiday weekend expected to see increased traffic, close to pre-pandemic levels
PHILADELPHIA (CBS/AP) – Holiday travel is expected to return to near pre-pandemic levels in the Philadelphia region this weekend. Chopper 3 was over the roads Friday afternoon.
CBS3 saw heavy traffic, especially heading down the shore.
Drivers are getting some relief at the pump.
Gas prices have dropped for 11 consecutive weeks.
However, they are still about 20% higher than last labor day.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.87, down 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.20 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.80, down six cents from last week. Drivers were paying $3.18 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.
Analysts say declines in global oil prices and modest demand helped ease prices from the all-time records set in mid-June, but they warn that the upcoming hurricane season poses risks to oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and large coastal refineries.