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[ July 20, 2021 ] New York Democrat frustrated with Biden administration over lack of response to Canada’s move to reopen border News
[ July 20, 2021 ] Rental car companies across U.S. struggle to replace diminished fleets News
[ July 10, 2021 ] Tennessee tourism tab: $2.5M for airline vouchers News
[ July 9, 2021 ] New Jersey’s interstate highways among the country’s busiest and most congested, report finds News
[ July 1, 2021 ] Gas prices hit seven-year high ahead of July 4 weekend News

New York Democrat frustrated with Biden administration over lack of response to Canada’s move to reopen border

July 20, 2021 The Center Square

Canadian officials announced they would welcome fully vaccinated Americans to cross the border starting next month.

Rental car companies across U.S. struggle to replace diminished fleets

July 20, 2021 The Center Square

The country is opening up and travel is increasing, but visitors are finding the rental car landscape a bit empty.

Tennessee tourism tab: $2.5M for airline vouchers

July 10, 2021 The Center Square

On the day Brad Paisley performed before a huge crowd in downtown Nashville to celebrate the Fourth of July, he also joined Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to launch a new tourism campaign, “Tennessee on Me.”

New Jersey’s interstate highways among the country’s busiest and most congested, report finds

July 9, 2021 The Center Square

More than 80% of urban interstate highways in New Jersey are congested during peak hours, the third-highest share in the country, and the state’s traffic volume continues to increase.

Gas prices hit seven-year high ahead of July 4 weekend

July 1, 2021 The Center Square

As Americans prepare to hit the road for Independence Day weekend, gas prices hit a seven-year high.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Republican senators call on CDC to end mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on public transportation

June 29, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

A group of Republican senators wants the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to end its mask mandate for fully vaccinated people on public transportation.

Be patient when traveling this summer, travel group says

June 28, 2021 Sightseers’ Delight

Air travelers to be patient and prepared more Americans are planning to travel this summer, AAA says.

Report: Texas leads the nation in wrong way driving deaths

June 27, 2021 The Center Square

Texas leads the U.S. in reporting the greatest number of wrong way driving crash deaths, with fatalities up 29% during the period analyzed by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.

A view of the sign for The Metuchen Inn, a popular eatery in Metuchen, N.J., in October 2017.

New Jersey Assembly backs plan to spend $25 million in federal funds on tourism

June 25, 2021 The Center Square

The New Jersey Assembly signed off on a measure to spend $25 million in federal funds to promote travel and tourism in the Garden State.

Are more people using their phones while behind the wheel?

June 2, 2021 Todd DeFeo

At first glance, it seems as though more people may be glued to their phones while driving. Dangerous, no doubt, but is it true? Has law enforcement stopped enforcing the hands-free law?